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 · Sospiro PerfumesLaylati (Afgano Puro)EDP · 2011 · ★ 4.11

Second · Tom FordNeroli PortofinoEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.97

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Contrast pairing

Laylati (Afgano Puro) × Neroli Portofino

Woody, tobacco and patchouli meets citrus, white floral and aromatic. They share no 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 Laylati (Afgano Puro), blue is Neroli Portofino. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Laylati (Afgano Puro)Neroli Portofino

woodyfirst

citrussecond

tobaccofirst

patchoulifirst

muskyfirst

white floralsecond

powderyfirst

sweetfirst

greenfirst

aromaticsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Laylati (Afgano Puro)

Green Notes Virginia Cedar

Virginia Cedar Patchouli

Patchouli

Tobacco

Musk

Vanille

In bothNo shared notes

Only in Neroli Portofino

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange Lemon

Lemon

Bitter Orange Lavender

Lavender

Rosemary

Myrtle

African Orange Flower Neroli

Neroli

Jasmine

Pitosporum Amber

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepNeroli Portofino brings citrus and aromatic; Laylati (Afgano Puro) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Laylati (Afgano Puro) in winter and fall and Neroli Portofino in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.

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

What to watch

One will leadLaylati (Afgano Puro) is voted eternal and enormous; Neroli Portofino moderate on both. Expect Laylati (Afgano Puro) to lead and Neroli Portofino to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Laylati (Afgano Puro), two of Neroli Portofino over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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