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 · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 9EDP · 2019 · ★ 4.28
Second · Penhaligon'sThe Ingénue Cousin Flora2019 · ★ 3.77From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Pierre de Velay No. 9 × The Ingénue Cousin Flora
Amber, woody and citrus meets citrus, musky and fresh. 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 Pierre de Velay No. 9, blue is The Ingénue Cousin Flora. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Pierre de Velay No. 9The Ingénue Cousin Flora
citrusboth
amberboth
muskyboth
woodyfirst
freshsecond
vanillafirst
balsamicfirst
powderyfirst
animalicfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Pierre de Velay No. 9
Lemon
Bergamot
Rose de Mai
Jasmine
Vanilla
Benzoin
Ambergris
Cashmere Wood
Cedar
Labdanum
Patchouli
Lemon
Bergamot
Rose de Mai
Jasmine
Vanilla
Benzoin
Ambergris
Cashmere Wood
Cedar
Labdanum
PatchouliIn both
Musk
Three shared accords:ambercitrusmusky
Only in The Ingénue Cousin Flora
Citruses
Ambroxan
Citruses
AmbroxanWhy it might work
- Light over deepThe Ingénue Cousin Flora brings citrus; Pierre de Velay No. 9 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, citrus and musky run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadPierre de Velay No. 9 is voted long lasting and moderate; The Ingénue Cousin Flora moderate on both. Expect Pierre de Velay No. 9 to lead and The Ingénue Cousin Flora to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pierre de Velay No. 9, two of The Ingénue Cousin Flora over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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