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.

1 Million RoyalFirst · Rabanne1 Million RoyalEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.28
Bois NoirSecond · Robert PiguetBois NoirEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11
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1 Million Royal × Bois Noir

Warm spicy, aromatic and amber meets woody, amber and powdery. They share two 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 1 Million Royal, blue is Bois Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

1 Million RoyalBois Noir
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
citrusfirst
lavenderfirst
patchoulifirst
powderysecond
herbalfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 1 Million Royal
CardamomCardamomTangerineTangerineBergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderSageSageViolet LeafViolet LeafBenzoinBenzoin
In both
CedarPatchouli
Two shared accords:
amberwoody
Only in Bois Noir
Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodResinsResinsLabdanumLabdanumMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deep1 Million Royal brings aromatic; Bois Noir brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 1 Million Royal is long lasting and moderate, Bois Noir 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 pointBois Noir first, then 1 Million Royal 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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