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.

Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de SadeFirst · Etat Libre d'OrangeAttaquer le Soleil Marquis de SadeEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.76
Above the WavesSecond · Etat Libre d'OrangeAbove the Waves2025 · ★ 4.13
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Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de SadeAbove the Waves
Contrast pairing

Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade × Above the Waves

Amber, musky and woody meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share two 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 Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade, blue is Above the Waves. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de SadeAbove the Waves
amberboth
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
citrussecond
greensecond
muskyfirst
warm spicysecond
balsamicfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade
LabdanumLabdanum
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
amberwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Above the Waves
BergamotBergamotFrankincenseFrankincenseTeaTeaOolong teaOolong teaRoseRoseCypressCypressCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAbove the Waves brings aromatic; Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade in fall and Above the Waves in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Attaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade is moderate on both, Above the Waves 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 pointAttaquer le Soleil Marquis de Sade first, then Above the Waves 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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