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.
First · Swiss ArabianPatchouli 012026 · ★ 4.14
Second · Swiss ArabianGharaam Oil2024 · ★ 5.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Patchouli 01 × Gharaam Oil
Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets amber, woody and white floral. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Patchouli 01, blue is Gharaam Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Patchouli 01Gharaam Oil
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticfirst
balsamicboth
fresh spicyfirst
citrusfirst
white floralsecond
sweetfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Patchouli 01
Pink Pepper
Bergamot
Cardamom
Grapefruit
Lavender
Blackcurrant
Aquatic notes
Orange Blossom
Pineapple
Mint
Geranium
Elemi
Pink Pepper
Bergamot
Cardamom
Grapefruit
Lavender
Blackcurrant
Aquatic notes
Orange Blossom
Pineapple
Mint
Geranium
ElemiIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Gharaam Oil
Saffron
Jasmine
Amber
Cedarwood
Resins
Saffron
Jasmine
Amber
Cedarwood
ResinsWhy it might work
- Light over deepPatchouli 01 brings aromatic; Gharaam Oil brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadPatchouli 01 is voted long lasting and strong; Gharaam Oil weak and moderate. Expect Patchouli 01 to lead and Gharaam Oil to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli 01, two of Gharaam Oil over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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