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.

CivetFirst · Zoologist PerfumesCivetEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.95
Opium Eau de Toilette 2009Second · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Eau de Toilette 2009EDT · 2009 · ★ 4.09
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CivetOpium Eau de Toilette 2009
Harmony pairing

Civet × Opium Eau de Toilette 2009

Amber, musky and warm spicy meets amber, warm spicy and floral. They share five accords and three 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 Civet, blue is Opium Eau de Toilette 2009. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CivetOpium Eau de Toilette 2009
amberboth
warm spicyboth
floralboth
citrusboth
balsamicboth
muskyfirst
animalicfirst
woodyfirst
powderyfirst
yellow floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Civet
CivetCivetResinsResinsTuberoseTuberoseSpicesSpicesCoffeeCoffeeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIncenseIncenseOakmossOakmossFrangipaniFrangipaniRussian LeatherRussian LeatherMuskMuskOrangeOrange
In both
CarnationVanillaBergamot
Five shared accords:
amberwarm spicyfloralbalsamiccitrus
Only in Opium Eau de Toilette 2009
TangerineTangerineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMyrrhMyrrhJasmineJasmineAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list carnation, vanilla and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, floral and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Civet is long lasting and moderate, Opium Eau de Toilette 2009 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCivet first, then Opium Eau de Toilette 2009 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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