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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
Dear PollySecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieDear PollyParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.00
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Back to the Roots × Dear Polly

Powdery, woody and green meets green, citrus and fresh. They share five accords and one note.

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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 Dear Polly. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Back to the RootsDear Polly
greenboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
freshboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyfirst
citrussecond
irisfirst
ambersecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Back to the Roots
GalbanumGalbanumAngelicaAngelicaPetitgrainPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootOrris RootWhite TeaWhite TeaGingerGingerVioletVioletDriftwoodDriftwoodSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Musk
Five shared accords:
powderygreenmuskyfresh spicyfresh
Only in Dear Polly
BergamotBergamotAppleAppleBlack TeaBlack TeaBlack AmberBlack AmberOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDear Polly brings green and citrus; Back to the Roots brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, green, musky and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Back to the Roots is moderate on both, Dear Polly moderate on both, 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 Dear Polly 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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