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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.

Fresh OrientFirst · VertusFresh Orient2015 · ★ 3.69
Sole PatchouliSecond · VertusSole PatchouliEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.21
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Fresh OrientSole Patchouli
Contrast pairing

Fresh Orient × Sole Patchouli

Citrus, green and woody meets patchouli, powdery and green. 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 Fresh Orient, blue is Sole Patchouli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fresh OrientSole Patchouli
greenboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
patchoulisecond
powderysecond
earthysecond
aromaticfirst
warm spicysecond
floralfirst
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Fresh Orient
Green LeavesGreen LeavesBergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitBlack CurrantBlack CurrantMagnoliaMagnoliaJasmineJasmineLilyLilyCashmere WoodCashmere WoodVetiverVetiverMuskMuskCedarCedarAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
greenwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sole Patchouli
PatchouliPatchouliGreen NotesGreen NotesOrris RootOrris RootMimosaMimosaMarshmallowMarshmallowCivetCivet
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSole Patchouli brings green; Fresh Orient brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Fresh Orient in summer and spring and Sole Patchouli in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSole Patchouli is voted long lasting and strong; Fresh Orient moderate on both. Expect Sole Patchouli to lead and Fresh Orient to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Sole Patchouli, two of Fresh Orient over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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