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.
First · Serge LutensBas de SoieEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.91
Second · Ralph LaurenRomance Eau de Parfum IntenseEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.65From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Bas de Soie × Romance Eau de Parfum Intense
Green, floral and iris meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Bas de Soie, blue is Romance Eau de Parfum Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Bas de SoieRomance Eau de Parfum Intense
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
roseboth
greenfirst
woodysecond
irisfirst
citrussecond
powderyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Bas de Soie
Hyacinth
Iris
Galbanum
Musk
Spicy Notes
Hyacinth
Iris
Galbanum
Musk
Spicy NotesIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
floralfresh spicyrosearomatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Romance Eau de Parfum Intense
Black Currant
Green Mandarin
Bergamot
Marigold
Violet Leaves
Rose
Lily of the Valley
Ylang Ylang
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Patchouli
Black Currant
Green Mandarin
Bergamot
Marigold
Violet Leaves
Rose
Lily of the Valley
Ylang Ylang
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Vanilla
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepBas de Soie brings green; Romance Eau de Parfum Intense brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadFloral, fresh spicy, rose and aromatic run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bas de Soie is moderate on both, Romance Eau de Parfum Intense moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointRomance Eau de Parfum Intense first, then Bas de Soie 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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