Scentsation
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 SuedeFirst · Tom FordWhite SuedeEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.13
Reserve Collection Velvet GardeniaSecond · Tom FordReserve Collection Velvet Gardenia2019 · ★ 4.49
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
White SuedeReserve Collection Velvet Gardenia
Contrast pairing

White Suede × Reserve Collection Velvet Gardenia

Musky, powdery and leather meets white floral, honey and amber. They share two accords and two notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is White Suede, blue is Reserve Collection Velvet Gardenia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

White SuedeReserve Collection Velvet Gardenia
white floralboth
amberboth
muskyfirst
powderyfirst
leatherfirst
honeysecond
sweetsecond
animalicsecond
warm spicyfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in White Suede
ThymeThymeTeaTeaSaffronSaffronSuedeSuedeMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodOlibanumOlibanumAmberAmber
In both
Lily-of-the-ValleyRose
Two shared accords:
white floralamber
Only in Reserve Collection Velvet Gardenia
GardeniaGardeniaOrangeOrangeBeeswaxBeeswaxPlumPlumHoneyHoneyTuberoseTuberoseJasmineJasmineIncenseIncenseLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list lily-of-the-valley and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral and amber run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadReserve Collection Velvet Gardenia is voted eternal and strong; White Suede moderate on both. Expect Reserve Collection Velvet Gardenia to lead and White Suede to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Reserve Collection Velvet Gardenia, two of White Suede over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for White Suede

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
White Suede+Reserve Collection Black VioletTom FordReserve Collection Black VioletAdds violet, citrus and mossy; shares three accords.ContrastWhite Suede+CabanYves Saint LaurentCabanAdds balsamic, vanilla and fresh spicy; shares olibanum and sandalwood.ContrastWhite Suede+Orange BlossomPenhaligon'sOrange BlossomAdds citrus, floral and tuberose; shares rose and musk and 1 more note.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
White Suede × Reserve Collection Velvet Gardenia · Layering Lab | Scentsation