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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.

EmpressFirst · Soki LondonEmpressEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.68
Solo Loewe AbsolutoSecond · LoeweSolo Loewe Absoluto2011 · ★ 4.15
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Contrast pairing

Empress × Solo Loewe Absoluto

Sweet, patchouli and woody meets amber, citrus and woody. 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 Empress, blue is Solo Loewe Absoluto. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EmpressSolo Loewe Absoluto
sweetboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
floralboth
ambersecond
citrussecond
patchoulifirst
fruityfirst
aromaticsecond
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Empress
Wild StrawberryWild StrawberryRoseRosePeonyPeonyPatchouliPatchouliPopcornPopcornToffeeToffee
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
sweetwoodywarm spicyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Solo Loewe Absoluto
TangerineTangerineNeroliNeroliLavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotOrchidOrchidTonka BeanTonka BeanBasilBasilArtemisiaArtemisiaIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSolo Loewe Absoluto brings citrus; Empress brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadSweet, woody, warm spicy and floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Empress is eternal and strong, Solo Loewe Absoluto 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 pointEmpress first, then Solo Loewe Absoluto 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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