Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Yves Saint LaurentOpium ParfumParfum · 1977 · ★ 4.54
Second · Fragrance Du BoisAreej2020 · ★ 4.33From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Opium Parfum × Areej
Amber, warm spicy and woody meets woody, caramel and vanilla. They share six accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Opium Parfum, blue is Areej. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Opium ParfumAreej
woodyboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyfirst
caramelsecond
vanillasecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Opium Parfum
Cloves
Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Coriander
Plum
Citruses
West Indian Bay
Jasmine
Carnation
Cinnamon
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Cloves
Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Coriander
Plum
Citruses
West Indian Bay
Jasmine
Carnation
Cinnamon
Patchouli
SandalwoodIn both
BergamotRoseVanilla
Six shared accords:amberwoodybalsamicpowderysweetcitrus
Only in Areej
Caramel
Violet
Woody Notes
Cashmere Wood
Guaiac Wood
Indian Oud
Caramel
Violet
Woody Notes
Cashmere Wood
Guaiac Wood
Indian OudWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceOpium Parfum brings amber; Areej brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, balsamic and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
What to watch
- One will leadOpium Parfum is voted eternal and enormous; Areej moderate and intimate. Expect Opium Parfum to lead and Areej to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opium Parfum, two of Areej over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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