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.

Cuir NoirFirst · Giorgio ArmaniCuir NoirEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.29
Les Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelSecond · ChanelLes Exclusifs de Chanel CoromandelEDP · ★ 4.39
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Cuir NoirLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
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Cuir Noir × Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel

Woody, vanilla and leather meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share four accords and two 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 Cuir Noir, blue is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cuir NoirLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
woodyboth
amberboth
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
leatherfirst
oudfirst
patchoulisecond
powderyfirst
balsamicsecond
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cuir Noir
LeatherLeatherVanilleVanilleAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodSandalwoodGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodNutmegNutmegAmbergrisAmbergrisCorianderCoriander
In both
BenzoinRose
Four shared accords:
woodyvanillaamberwarm spicy
Only in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeNeroliNeroliCitrusesCitrusesPatchouliPatchouliOrrisOrrisJasmineJasmineWhite ChocolateWhite ChocolateWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesIncenseIncenseTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaOlibanumOlibanumMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceLes Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel brings amber; Cuir Noir brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list benzoin and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, vanilla, amber and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cuir Noir is moderate on both, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCuir Noir first, then Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel 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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