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.

First · Serge LutensL orphelineEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.06

Second · MendittorosaIthaka2019 · ★ 4.00

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Contrast pairing

L orpheline × Ithaka

Musky, amber and smoky meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share four 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 L orpheline, blue is Ithaka. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L orphelineIthaka

amberboth

smokyboth

balsamicboth

warm spicyboth

muskyfirst

woodysecond

powderyfirst

floralsecond

citrussecond

earthysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L orpheline

Musk

In both

Incense

Four shared accords:

ambersmokybalsamicwarm spicy

Only in Ithaka

Bergamot

Magnolia

Benzoin

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Labdanum

Labdanum

Virginia Cedar Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, smoky, balsamic and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L orpheline is moderate on both, Ithaka long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointL orpheline first, then Ithaka over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?