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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.

Pierre de Velay No. 9First · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 9EDP · 2019 · ★ 4.28
Green Tea BambooSecond · Elizabeth ArdenGreen Tea BambooEDT · 2014 · ★ 3.50
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Pierre de Velay No. 9Green Tea Bamboo
Harmony pairing

Pierre de Velay No. 9 × Green Tea Bamboo

Amber, woody and citrus meets green, woody and citrus. They share two accords and three notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Pierre de Velay No. 9, blue is Green Tea Bamboo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pierre de Velay No. 9Green Tea Bamboo
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberfirst
greensecond
ozonicsecond
aromaticsecond
aquaticsecond
muskyfirst
vanillafirst
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pierre de Velay No. 9
Rose de MaiRose de MaiJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinAmbergrisAmbergrisCashmere WoodCashmere WoodCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
In both
LemonBergamotMusk
Two shared accords:
woodycitrus
Only in Green Tea Bamboo
BambooBambooGrapefruitGrapefruitGalbanumGalbanumTamarindTamarindGreen TeaGreen TeaCucumberCucumberViolet LeafViolet LeafLilacLilacMateMateWoody NotesWoody NotesMastic or LentisqueMastic or LentisqueOrris RootOrris Root
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPierre de Velay No. 9 brings citrus; Green Tea Bamboo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Pierre de Velay No. 9 in spring and fall and Green Tea Bamboo in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadPierre de Velay No. 9 is voted long lasting and moderate; Green Tea Bamboo moderate on both. Expect Pierre de Velay No. 9 to lead and Green Tea Bamboo to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pierre de Velay No. 9, two of Green Tea Bamboo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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