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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.

BirmaneFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsBirmaneEDP · 1999 · ★ 4.11
Patchouly Eau de ParfumSecond · EtroPatchouly Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25
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Birmane × Patchouly Eau de Parfum

Sweet, vanilla and powdery meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share six accords and three 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 Birmane, blue is Patchouly Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BirmanePatchouly Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
ambersecond
patchoulisecond
fruityfirst
citrusfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Birmane
PineapplePineappleBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodBergamotBergamotLemonLemonHeliotropeHeliotropeOrchidOrchidRoseRoseMuskMusk
In both
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla
Six shared accords:
sweetvanillapowderywoodybalsamicwarm spicy
Only in Patchouly Eau de Parfum
Woody NotesWoody NotesCitrusesCitrusesPatchouliPatchouliTolu BalsamTolu BalsamAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spicePatchouly Eau de Parfum brings amber; Birmane brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, sandalwood and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, vanilla, powdery and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Birmane is long lasting and moderate, Patchouly Eau de Parfum moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPatchouly Eau de Parfum first, then Birmane 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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