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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.

Yunnan TeaFirst · ZaraYunnan Tea2017 · ★ 4.03
Osmanthus ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneOsmanthus Elixir2019 · ★ 4.01
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Yunnan TeaOsmanthus Elixir
Contrast pairing

Yunnan Tea × Osmanthus Elixir

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share four accords and no 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 Yunnan Tea, blue is Osmanthus Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Yunnan TeaOsmanthus Elixir
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
floralsecond
fruitysecond
white floralfirst
greensecond
muskysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Yunnan Tea
BergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeCardamomCardamomMateMateOrange BlossomOrange BlossomChinese CedarChinese CedarGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Osmanthus Elixir
GrapefruitGrapefruitDavanaDavanaPimentoPimentoOsmanthusOsmanthusWater LilyWater LilyJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCedarCedarMuskMuskVetiverVetiverLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepYunnan Tea brings citrus and aromatic; Osmanthus Elixir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Yunnan Tea is moderate on both, Osmanthus Elixir moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointYunnan Tea first, then Osmanthus Elixir 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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