Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Bas de SoieFirst · Serge LutensBas de SoieEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.91
Romance Eau de Parfum IntenseSecond · Ralph LaurenRomance Eau de Parfum IntenseEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.65
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Bas de SoieRomance Eau de Parfum Intense
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.

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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
HyacinthHyacinthIrisIrisGalbanumGalbanumMuskMuskSpicy NotesSpicy Notes
In 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 CurrantBlack CurrantGreen MandarinGreen MandarinBergamotBergamotMarigoldMarigoldViolet LeavesViolet LeavesRoseRoseLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyYlang YlangYlang YlangCedarwoodCedarwoodSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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