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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.

Back to the RootsFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieBack to the Roots2023 · ★ 3.64
Radiant OsmanthusSecond · BentleyRadiant OsmanthusEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.00
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Back to the Roots × Radiant Osmanthus

Powdery, woody and green meets fruity, floral and citrus. They share four accords and two 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 Back to the Roots, blue is Radiant Osmanthus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Back to the RootsRadiant Osmanthus
powderyboth
woodyboth
floralboth
muskyboth
fruitysecond
greenfirst
irisfirst
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Back to the Roots
GalbanumGalbanumAngelicaAngelicaPetitgrainPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootOrris RootWhite TeaWhite TeaGingerGingerVioletVioletDriftwoodDriftwood
In both
SandalwoodMusk
Four shared accords:
powderywoodymuskyfloral
Only in Radiant Osmanthus
Italian MandarinItalian MandarinLemonLemonNeroliNeroliOsmanthusOsmanthusPeachPeachWild JasmineWild JasmineWhite AmberWhite AmberCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRadiant Osmanthus brings citrus; Back to the Roots brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, musky and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Back to the Roots is moderate on both, Radiant Osmanthus weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBack to the Roots first, then Radiant Osmanthus 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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