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.

White PatchouliFirst · Tom FordWhite PatchouliEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.81
Frangipani Flower CologneSecond · Jo Malone LondonFrangipani Flower CologneCologne · 2019 · ★ 3.88
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White PatchouliFrangipani Flower Cologne
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White Patchouli × Frangipani Flower Cologne

Woody, patchouli and white floral meets floral, citrus and tropical. They share five 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 White Patchouli, blue is Frangipani Flower Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

White PatchouliFrangipani Flower Cologne
floralboth
woodyboth
white floralboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
patchoulifirst
tropicalsecond
warm spicyfirst
rosefirst
yellow floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in White Patchouli
White FlowersWhite FlowersCorianderCorianderPeonyPeonyBergamotBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseRosePatchouliPatchouliWoody NotesWoody NotesIncenseIncense
In both
Jasmine
Five shared accords:
woodywhite floralfloralaromaticcitrus
Only in Frangipani Flower Cologne
LemonLemonSolar NotesSolar NotesFrangipaniFrangipaniYlang-YlangYlang-YlangSandalwoodSandalwoodBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFrangipani Flower Cologne brings citrus; White Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, white floral, floral and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put White Patchouli in fall and Frangipani Flower Cologne 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 leadWhite Patchouli is voted long lasting and moderate; Frangipani Flower Cologne moderate on both. Expect White Patchouli to lead and Frangipani Flower Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of White Patchouli, two of Frangipani Flower Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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