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.

Valentino Eau de ParfumFirst · ValentinoValentino Eau de ParfumEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.98
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 11Second · Roja DovePierre de Velay Extrait No. 11Extrait · 2013 · ★ 4.25
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Valentino Eau de ParfumPierre de Velay Extrait No. 11
Contrast pairing

Valentino Eau de Parfum × Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 11

Floral, citrus and sweet meets woody, iris and soft spicy. 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 Valentino Eau de Parfum, blue is Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 11. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Valentino Eau de ParfumPierre de Velay Extrait No. 11
citrusboth
powderyboth
floralfirst
woodysecond
irissecond
soft spicysecond
rosesecond
sweetfirst
yellow floralfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Valentino Eau de Parfum
PomeloPomeloMagnoliaMagnoliaPear BlossomPear BlossomMimosaMimosaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomViolet LeafViolet LeafVanilla OrchidVanilla OrchidRiceRiceHeliotropeHeliotrope
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citruspowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 11
Pink PepperPink PepperCitrusesCitrusesPepperPepperRoseRoseJasmineJasmineCedarCedarOrris RootOrris RootPatchouliPatchouliOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepValentino Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 11 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Valentino Eau de Parfum in spring and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 11 in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Valentino Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 11 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 pointPierre de Velay Extrait No. 11 first, then Valentino Eau de Parfum 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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