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.

No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)First · ChanelNo 5 Eau Premiere (2015)EDP · 2015 · ★ 4.31
Bleu de Chanel ParfumSecond · ChanelBleu de Chanel ParfumParfum · 2018 · ★ 4.45
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No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Bleu de Chanel Parfum
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No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) × Bleu de Chanel Parfum

Aldehydic, woody and fresh meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share two accords 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 No 5 Eau Premiere (2015), blue is Bleu de Chanel Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)Bleu de Chanel Parfum
woodyboth
powderyboth
aldehydicfirst
freshfirst
yellow floralfirst
white floralfirst
vanillafirst
citrussecond
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No 5 Eau Premiere (2015)
AldehydesAldehydesYlang-YlangYlang-YlangNeroliNeroliJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVanillaVanillaVetiverVetiver
In both
Sandalwood
Two shared accords:
woodypowdery
Only in Bleu de Chanel Parfum
Lemon ZestLemon ZestBergamotBergamotMintMintArtemisiaArtemisiaLavenderLavenderPineapplePineappleGeraniumGeraniumGreen NotesGreen NotesCedarCedarAmberwoodAmberwoodIso E SuperIso E SuperTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBleu de Chanel Parfum brings citrus and aromatic; No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No 5 Eau Premiere (2015) is moderate on both, Bleu de Chanel Parfum 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 pointNo 5 Eau Premiere (2015) first, then Bleu de Chanel Parfum 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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