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.

Ombre de HyacinthFirst · Tom FordOmbre de Hyacinth2012 · ★ 4.12
Venetian BergamotSecond · Tom FordVenetian BergamotEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.15
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Ombre de Hyacinth × Venetian Bergamot

Green, floral and ozonic meets woody, fresh spicy and citrus. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ombre de Hyacinth, blue is Venetian Bergamot. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ombre de HyacinthVenetian Bergamot
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
amberboth
greenfirst
woodysecond
aromaticboth
citrussecond
white floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
ozonicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ombre de Hyacinth
Violet LeafViolet LeafGalbanumGalbanumMagnolia PetalsMagnolia PetalsOlibanumOlibanumHyacinthHyacinthJasmineJasmineMuskMuskBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Pink Pepper
Four shared accords:
floralfresh spicyamberaromatic
Only in Venetian Bergamot
BergamotBergamotGingerGingerBlack PepperBlack PepperGardeniaGardeniaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMagnoliaMagnoliaCedarCedarPepperwood™Pepperwood™SandalwoodSandalwoodCashmeranCashmeranTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOmbre de Hyacinth brings green; Venetian Bergamot brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, fresh spicy, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ombre de Hyacinth is long lasting and moderate, Venetian Bergamot moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVenetian Bergamot first, then Ombre de Hyacinth 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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