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.

TempestFirst · XerjoffTempest2023 · ★ 3.72
Mortal SkinSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Mortal SkinEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.10
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Harmony pairing

Tempest × Mortal Skin

Woody, citrus and oud meets amber, woody and aromatic. They share three accords and three 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 Tempest, blue is Mortal Skin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TempestMortal Skin
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
oudfirst
balsamicsecond
fresh spicyfirst
warm spicysecond
fruitysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Tempest
Brazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeGingerGingerelemiElemiCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLavenderLavenderLemonLemonPetitgrain ParaguayPetitgrain ParaguayAmberwoodAmberwoodBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGurjan balsam
In both
Atlas CedarMuskSandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodyamberaromatic
Only in Mortal Skin
InkInkBlackberryBlackberryIncenseIncenseLabdanumLabdanumMyrrhMyrrhOpoponaxOpoponaxIrisIrisCardamomCardamomArtemisiaArtemisiaStyraxStyraxCedarCedarAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTempest brings citrus; Mortal Skin brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list atlas cedar, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tempest is long lasting and strong, Mortal Skin long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMortal Skin first, then Tempest 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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Tempest × Mortal Skin · Layering Lab | Scentsation