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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.

Patchouli AbsoluFirst · Tom FordPatchouli AbsoluEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.12
GUN GIRLSecond · Cbcb FragrancesGUN GIRLEDP · ★ 4.00
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Patchouli Absolu × GUN GIRL

Woody, patchouli and earthy meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share five accords and two 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 Patchouli Absolu, blue is GUN GIRL. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli AbsoluGUN GIRL
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
leatherboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
patchoulifirst
greensecond
earthyfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli Absolu
MossMossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodBay LeafBay LeafRosemaryRosemaryCashmere WoodCashmere WoodAmberAmberMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
PatchouliLeather
Five shared accords:
woodyleatherfresh spicyaromaticamber
Only in GUN GIRL
FlintFlintGrapefruitGrapefruitjuniper berryJuniper berryBergamotBergamotLabdanumLabdanumRhubarbRhubarbCassisCassisVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGUN GIRL brings aromatic and citrus; Patchouli Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, leather, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli Absolu in fall and winter and GUN GIRL in summer and spring. 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 leadPatchouli Absolu is voted eternal and strong; GUN GIRL moderate and strong. Expect Patchouli Absolu to lead and GUN GIRL to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli Absolu, two of GUN GIRL over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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