Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Robert PiguetV. IntenseEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.12
Second · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Collector's Edition 2014EDP · 2014 · ★ 4.09From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
V. Intense × Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Fruity, warm spicy and woody meets citrus, aromatic and amber. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is V. Intense, blue is Opium Collector's Edition 2014. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
V. IntenseOpium Collector's Edition 2014
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
fruityfirst
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
ambersecond
vanillasecond
floralsecond
white floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in V. Intense
Plum
Sandalwood
Saffron
Rose
Patchouli
Pear
Plum
Sandalwood
Saffron
Rose
Patchouli
PearIn both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:warm spicywoodypowdery
Only in Opium Collector's Edition 2014
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Jasmine
Amber
Vanilla Absolute
Vetiver
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Jasmine
Amber
Vanilla Absolute
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepOpium Collector's Edition 2014 brings citrus and aromatic; V. Intense brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWarm spicy, woody and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
What to watch
- One will leadOpium Collector's Edition 2014 is voted eternal and enormous; V. Intense long lasting and moderate. Expect Opium Collector's Edition 2014 to lead and V. Intense to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opium Collector's Edition 2014, two of V. Intense over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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