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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.

Zen for MenFirst · ShiseidoZen for MenEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.90
Pierre de Velay No. 1Second · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 1EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.48
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Zen for MenPierre de Velay No. 1
Harmony pairing

Zen for Men × Pierre de Velay No. 1

Powdery, fresh spicy and floral meets amber, white floral and woody. They share two accords and four 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 Zen for Men, blue is Pierre de Velay No. 1. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen for MenPierre de Velay No. 1
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderyfirst
ambersecond
fresh spicyfirst
floralfirst
sweetfirst
violetfirst
white floralsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen for Men
PearPearOrangeOrangeVioletVioletNutmegNutmegRhododendronRhododendron
In both
BergamotPatchouliMuskLeather
Two shared accords:
citruswoody
Only in Pierre de Velay No. 1
May RoseMay RoseJasmineJasmineOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSaffronSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmbergrisBenzoinBenzoinVanillaVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodSandalwoodLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenZen for Men brings floral; Pierre de Velay No. 1 brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, patchouli, musk and leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Zen for Men in spring and Pierre de Velay No. 1 in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen for Men is moderate on both, Pierre de Velay No. 1 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 pointPierre de Velay No. 1 first, then Zen for Men 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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