Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Van Cleef & Arpels22 Vendôme2022 · ★ 4.26
Second · BeauFort LondonAbsent PresenceEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.74From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
22 Vendôme × Absent Presence
Woody, earthy and fruity meets woody, aromatic and green. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 22 Vendôme, blue is Absent Presence. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
22 VendômeAbsent Presence
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
earthyfirst
fruityfirst
irisfirst
sweetfirst
greensecond
aquaticfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in 22 Vendôme
Pear
Iris
Vetiver
Tonka Bean
Patchouli
Pear
Iris
Vetiver
Tonka Bean
PatchouliIn both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:woodyaromaticcitruspowdery
Only in Absent Presence
Galbanum
Black Pepper
Violet Leaf
Jasmine
Sandalwood
Bourbon Vetiver
Musk
Leather
Cedarwood
Amber
Galbanum
Black Pepper
Violet Leaf
Jasmine
Sandalwood
Bourbon Vetiver
Musk
Leather
Cedarwood
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepAbsent Presence brings aromatic and green; 22 Vendôme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, citrus and powdery run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 22 Vendôme is moderate on both, Absent Presence moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting point22 Vendôme first, then Absent Presence 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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