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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.

L orphelineFirst · Serge LutensL orphelineEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.06
LubanSecond · WIDIANLuban2023 · ★ 3.97
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Contrast pairing

L orpheline × Luban

Musky, amber and smoky meets vanilla, woody and warm spicy. They share four accords and no 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 L orpheline, blue is Luban. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L orphelineLuban
amberboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
vanillasecond
woodysecond
smokyfirst
sweetsecond
aromaticsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L orpheline
IncenseIncenseMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
muskyamberpowderywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Luban
CardamomCardamomStrawberryStrawberryBergamotBergamotPink PepperPink PepperBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseTurkish Rose OilTurkish Rose OilGardeniaGardeniaVanillaVanillaOudOudTonka BeanTonka BeanWhite AmberWhite AmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceL orpheline brings amber; Luban brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadMusky, amber, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L orpheline is moderate on both, Luban 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 pointLuban first, then L orpheline 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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