Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Santal UmeshuFirst · Scents of WoodSantal Umeshu2022 · ★ 4.12
Chypre d'OrientSecond · MolinardChypre d'OrientEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.09
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Santal Umeshu × Chypre d'Orient

Woody, powdery and fresh spicy meets citrus, earthy and floral. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Santal Umeshu, blue is Chypre d'Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal UmeshuChypre d'Orient
woodyboth
powderyboth
greenboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
citrussecond
earthysecond
mossysecond
fresh spicyfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Santal Umeshu
SandalowoodSandalowoodUmeshuUmeshuAfrican GingerAfrican GingerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Violet LeafViolet LeafDavanaDavanaVanillaVanillaCarawayCarawayCO2 ExtractsCO2 Extracts
In both
Mandarin Orange
Five shared accords:
woodypowderyaromaticgreenfloral
Only in Chypre d'Orient
GalbanumGalbanumBergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliJasmineJasmineOsmanthusOsmanthusIrisIrisRoseRoseOakmossOakmossPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChypre d'Orient brings citrus; Santal Umeshu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Santal Umeshu is long lasting and moderate, Chypre d'Orient moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSantal Umeshu first, then Chypre d'Orient over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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