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.

First · ZaraShades Of Lust2024 · ★ 3.50

Second · Bond No 9New York Patchouli2013 · ★ 3.64

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Contrast pairing

Shades Of Lust × New York Patchouli

Fruity, white floral and sweet meets woody, floral and citrus. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shades Of Lust, blue is New York Patchouli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shades Of LustNew York Patchouli

fruityboth

muskyboth

powderyboth

citrusboth

woodysecond

white floralfirst

sweetfirst

floralsecond

patchoulisecond

freshsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shades Of Lust

White Peach Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom

In both

Musk

Four shared accords:

fruitymuskypowderycitrus

Only in New York Patchouli

Bergamot

Litchi

Rose Water Patchouli

Patchouli

Lilac

Lily

Atlas Cedar Sandalwood

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFruity, musky, powdery and citrus run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadNew York Patchouli is voted eternal and moderate; Shades Of Lust moderate on both. Expect New York Patchouli to lead and Shades Of Lust to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of New York Patchouli, two of Shades Of Lust over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?