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.

First · Filippo SorcinelliReliqviaEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.03

Second · Filippo SorcinelliLavs Christmas Edition 2023EDP · 2023 · ★ 4.67

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Contrast pairing

Reliqvia × Lavs Christmas Edition 2023

Woody, smoky and balsamic meets amber, balsamic and aromatic. They share four 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 Reliqvia, blue is Lavs Christmas Edition 2023. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ReliqviaLavs Christmas Edition 2023

balsamicboth

amberboth

aromaticboth

woodyfirst

coniferboth

smokyfirst

sweetsecond

vanillasecond

warm spicyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Reliqvia

Pine Tree

Mastic or Lentisque Amyris

Amyris

Orange Blossom Incense

Incense

Guaiac Wood Sandalwood

Sandalwood Cashmere Wood

Cashmere Wood Patchouli

Patchouli

Smoke

Sweet Orange Tobacco

Tobacco

In both

ClovesElemi

Four shared accords:

balsamicaromaticamberconifer

Only in Lavs Christmas Edition 2023

Black Pepper Cardamom

Cardamom

Jasmine

Coriander

Labdanum

Tonka Bean Opoponax

Opoponax

Palisander Rosewood Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepLavs Christmas Edition 2023 brings aromatic; Reliqvia brings woody and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list cloves and elemi, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadBalsamic, aromatic, amber and conifer run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadLavs Christmas Edition 2023 is voted eternal and moderate; Reliqvia long lasting and moderate. Expect Lavs Christmas Edition 2023 to lead and Reliqvia to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Lavs Christmas Edition 2023, two of Reliqvia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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