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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.

Bois FarineFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurBois FarineParfum · 2003 · ★ 4.06
801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruitSecond · Bon Parfumeur801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit2017 · ★ 3.75
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Bois Farine801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
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Bois Farine × 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit

Woody, powdery and iris meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share one accord 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 Bois Farine, blue is 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois Farine801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
powderyfirst
citrussecond
marinesecond
fresh spicysecond
greensecond
irisfirst
saltysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois Farine
Powdery NotesPowdery NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodIrisIrisWoody NotesWoody NotesBenzoinBenzoinGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodMuskMuskJasmineJasmine
In both
Cedar
One shared accord:
woody
Only in 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
IvyIvyGrapefruitGrapefruitCitronCitronItalian MandarinItalian MandarinSea NotesSea NotesRosemaryRosemaryPink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegCypressCypressWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deep801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit brings aromatic and citrus; Bois Farine brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bois Farine in fall and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois Farine is moderate and intimate, 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit 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 pointBois Farine first, then 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit 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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