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.

EtherFirst · XerjoffEther2023 · ★ 3.97
HexensalbeSecond · Stora SkugganHexensalbeEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.07
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Contrast pairing

Ether × Hexensalbe

Oud, woody and citrus meets woody, soft spicy and aromatic. They share four 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 Ether, blue is Hexensalbe. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EtherHexensalbe
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
sweetboth
oudfirst
soft spicysecond
citrusfirst
balsamicsecond
patchoulisecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ether
Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCuminCuminClary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderBenzoinBenzoinSiberian PineSiberian PineCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGurjan balsam
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Hexensalbe
LicoriceLicoriceWormwoodWormwoodAngelicaAngelicaRosemaryRosemaryBelladonnaBelladonnaTuberoseTuberosePatchouliPatchouliBlack hemlock or TsugaBlack hemlock or TsugaOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEther brings citrus; Hexensalbe brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadEther is voted long lasting and strong; Hexensalbe moderate on both. Expect Ether to lead and Hexensalbe to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ether, two of Hexensalbe over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Ether × Hexensalbe · Layering Lab | Scentsation