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.

EmpiryanFirst · XerjoffEmpiryan2023 · ★ 4.04
HyakutakeSecond · Tiziana TerenziHyakutake2023 · ★ 3.62
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Empiryan × Hyakutake

Amber, woody and tobacco meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share three 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 Empiryan, blue is Hyakutake. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EmpiryanHyakutake
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
amberfirst
aromaticsecond
tobaccofirst
citrussecond
balsamicfirst
vanillafirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Empiryan
Tobacco LeafTobacco LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSingapore PatchouliSingapore PatchouliAtlas CedarAtlas CedarMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
In both
Incense
Three shared accords:
woodyearthywarm spicy
Only in Hyakutake
EucalyptusEucalyptusCardamomCardamomCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLemonLemonOrrisOrrisAmbergrisAmbergrisPansyPansyLarchLarchAustralian SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverTobaccoTobaccoMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHyakutake brings aromatic and citrus; Empiryan brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Empiryan in winter and fall and Hyakutake in summer. 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 leadEmpiryan is voted long lasting and strong; Hyakutake long lasting and moderate. Expect Empiryan to lead and Hyakutake to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Empiryan, two of Hyakutake over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Empiryan × Hyakutake · Layering Lab | Scentsation