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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.

VeloursFirst · Yves Saint LaurentVeloursEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.22
Carthusia UomoSecond · CarthusiaCarthusia UomoEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.05
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Velours × Carthusia Uomo

Amber, powdery and iris meets woody, citrus and mossy. They share four accords and two 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 Velours, blue is Carthusia Uomo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VeloursCarthusia Uomo
woodyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
irisfirst
mossysecond
aromaticsecond
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Velours
Black TeaBlack TeaPink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperOrris RootOrris RootOlibanumOlibanumVanillaVanillaAmberwoodAmberwood
In both
JasmineMusk
Four shared accords:
powderywoodyfresh spicyearthy
Only in Carthusia Uomo
LemonLemonGreen LeavesGreen LeavesFreesiaFreesiaBergamotBergamotGeraniumGeraniumCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCarthusia Uomo brings citrus; Velours brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Velours in winter and fall and Carthusia Uomo in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Velours is long lasting and moderate, Carthusia Uomo 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 pointVelours first, then Carthusia Uomo 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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