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.

Shanghai LilyFirst · Tom FordShanghai LilyEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.22
PatagoniaSecond · Fueguia 1833Patagonia2018 · ★ 3.94
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Contrast pairing

Shanghai Lily × Patagonia

Warm spicy, amber and floral meets woody, aromatic and floral. They share two 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 Shanghai Lily, blue is Patagonia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shanghai LilyPatagonia
woodyboth
floralboth
warm spicyfirst
amberfirst
aromaticsecond
smokyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
fruitysecond
white floralfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shanghai Lily
ClovesClovesFloral NotesFloral NotesSpicy NotesSpicy NotesIncenseIncenseBlack PepperBlack PepperPink PepperPink PepperVanillaVanillaTuberoseTuberoseBenzoinBenzoinOlibanumOlibanumJasmineJasmineCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
floralwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patagonia
CedarCedarAraucariaAraucariaParamelaParamela
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPatagonia brings aromatic; Shanghai Lily brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFloral and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shanghai Lily is long lasting and moderate, Patagonia 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 pointShanghai Lily first, then Patagonia 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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Shanghai Lily × Patagonia · Layering Lab | Scentsation