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.

VergFirst · SlumberhouseVergEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.00
Zen ConcentratedSecond · ShiseidoZen Concentrated2009 · ★ 4.33
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VergZen Concentrated
Contrast pairing

Verg × Zen Concentrated

Fruity, sweet and tobacco meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share five 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 Verg, blue is Zen Concentrated. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VergZen Concentrated
fruityboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
tobaccofirst
mossyfirst
patchoulisecond
freshfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Verg
RaspberryRaspberryNeroliNeroliGingerGingeroak mossOak mossTobaccoTobacco
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
fruitysweetfresh spicycitruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Zen Concentrated
PineapplePineappleGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRosePeachPeachGardeniaGardeniaLotusLotusJasmineJasmineHyacinthHyacinthFreesiaFreesiaVioletViolet
Why it might work
  • A shared threadFruity, sweet, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Verg is very weak and enormous, Zen Concentrated long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointZen Concentrated first, then Verg 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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Verg × Zen Concentrated · Layering Lab | Scentsation