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.

The TimeFirst · The House of OudThe TimeEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.08
Vert EmpireSecond · MizensirVert Empire2021 · ★ 3.96
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The TimeVert Empire
Contrast pairing

The Time × Vert Empire

Aromatic, citrus and green meets citrus, amber and aromatic. They share six 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 The Time, blue is Vert Empire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The TimeVert Empire
citrusboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
herbalboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
ambersecond
muskysecond
warm spicysecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Time
BergamotBergamotChamomileChamomileWormwoodWormwoodOolong teaOolong teaLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaIrisIrisBlack TeaBlack TeaCedarCedarAmberAmberMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
aromaticcitrusgreenherbalpowderywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Vert Empire
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamomCardamomParadisoneParadisonePetitgrainPetitgrainAngelicaAngelicaAmbroxanAmbroxanSageSageAustralian SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Time brings aromatic, citrus and green; Vert Empire brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, green and herbal run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Time is moderate on both, Vert Empire moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointVert Empire first, then The Time 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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The Time × Vert Empire · Layering Lab | Scentsation