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 · VertusOmbre2016 · ★ 3.72
Second · HermèsUn Jardin en MéditerranéeEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.15From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Ombre × Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Woody, fresh spicy and oud meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ombre, blue is Un Jardin en Méditerranée. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
OmbreUn Jardin en Méditerranée
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
greensecond
freshsecond
oudfirst
powderyfirst
sweetsecond
amberfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Ombre
Oregano
Labdanum
Vanilla
Cedar
Patchouli
Agarwood (Oud)
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Oregano
Labdanum
Vanilla
Cedar
Patchouli
Agarwood (Oud)
Woody Notes
SandalwoodIn both
BergamotMusk
Three shared accords:woodyfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Un Jardin en Méditerranée
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Orange Blossom
White Nerium Oleander
Fig Leaf
Cypress
Red Cedar
Juniper
Pistachio
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Orange Blossom
White Nerium Oleander
Fig Leaf
Cypress
Red Cedar
Juniper
PistachioWhy it might work
- Light over deepUn Jardin en Méditerranée brings aromatic and citrus; Ombre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Ombre in winter and fall and Un Jardin en Méditerranée in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadOmbre is voted eternal and strong; Un Jardin en Méditerranée moderate on both. Expect Ombre to lead and Un Jardin en Méditerranée to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ombre, two of Un Jardin en Méditerranée over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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