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.

Macaque Yuzu EditionFirst · Zoologist PerfumesMacaque Yuzu EditionEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.90
Ormonde ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneOrmonde Elixir2019 · ★ 4.25
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Macaque Yuzu Edition × Ormonde Elixir

Woody, amber and fresh spicy meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. 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 Macaque Yuzu Edition, blue is Ormonde Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Macaque Yuzu EditionOrmonde Elixir
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
greenboth
fresh spicyfirst
citrusfirst
sweetfirst
balsamicfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Macaque Yuzu Edition
YuzuYuzuJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeHinoki WoodHinoki WoodMyrrhMyrrhLabdanumLabdanumOlibanumOlibanumOakmossOakmoss
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicygreen
Only in Ormonde Elixir
CardamomCardamomGrassGrassCorianderCorianderBlack hemlock or TsugaBlack hemlock or TsugaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineCambodian OudCambodian OudCedarCedarVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrmonde Elixir brings aromatic; Macaque Yuzu Edition brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and green run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Macaque Yuzu Edition is moderate on both, Ormonde Elixir 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 pointOrmonde Elixir first, then Macaque Yuzu Edition 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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