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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
Boss In Motion Orange Made For SummerSecond · Hugo BossBoss In Motion Orange Made For SummerEDT · 2011 · ★ 3.76
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Patchouli AbsoluBoss In Motion Orange Made For Summer
Contrast pairing

Patchouli Absolu × Boss In Motion Orange Made For Summer

Woody, patchouli and earthy meets aromatic, green and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Patchouli Absolu, blue is Boss In Motion Orange Made For Summer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli AbsoluBoss In Motion Orange Made For Summer
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
greensecond
patchoulifirst
tropicalsecond
fruitysecond
warm spicyfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli Absolu
PatchouliPatchouliLeatherLeatherMossMossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodBay LeafBay LeafRosemaryRosemaryCashmere WoodCashmere WoodAmberAmberMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyearthyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Boss In Motion Orange Made For Summer
PassionfruitPassionfruitMintMintGeraniumGeraniumVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBoss In Motion Orange Made For Summer brings aromatic and green; Patchouli Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli Absolu in fall and winter and Boss In Motion Orange Made For Summer 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 leadPatchouli Absolu is voted eternal and strong; Boss In Motion Orange Made For Summer moderate on both. Expect Patchouli Absolu to lead and Boss In Motion Orange Made For Summer to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli Absolu, two of Boss In Motion Orange Made For Summer over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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