Layering Lab
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First · Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Over RedEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.25
Second · XerjoffLaylati2019 · ★ 3.85From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Black Opium Over Red × Laylati
Cherry, vanilla and sweet meets woody, patchouli and tobacco. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Black Opium Over Red, blue is Laylati. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Black Opium Over RedLaylati
vanillaboth
sweetboth
patchouliboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
cherryfirst
woodysecond
coffeefirst
white floralfirst
tobaccosecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Black Opium Over Red
Cherry
Green Mandarin
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Black Tea
Madagascar Vanilla
Coffee
Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Cherry
Green Mandarin
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Black Tea
Madagascar Vanilla
Coffee
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
vanillasweetwarm spicypowderypatchouli
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Laylati
Green Notes
Cedar
Patchouli
Tobacco
Musk
Vanilla
Green Notes
Cedar
Patchouli
Tobacco
Musk
VanillaWhy it might work
- A shared threadVanilla, sweet, warm spicy and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
What to watch
- One will leadLaylati is voted long lasting and strong; Black Opium Over Red moderate on both. Expect Laylati to lead and Black Opium Over Red to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Laylati, two of Black Opium Over Red over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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