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.

EquipageFirst · HermèsEquipageEDP · 1970 · ★ 4.31
ValiantSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousValiantEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.23
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EquipageValiant
Harmony pairing

Equipage × Valiant

Aromatic, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, white floral and woody. They share four accords and five 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 Equipage, blue is Valiant. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EquipageValiant
woodyboth
citrusboth
floralboth
sweetboth
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
yellow floralsecond
vanillasecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Equipage
Clary SageClary SageBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodNutmeg FlowerNutmeg FlowerBergamotBergamotAldehydesAldehydesTarragonTarragonMarjoramMarjoramCarnationCarnationPine Tree NeedlesPine Tree NeedlesCinnamonCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmine
In both
OrangePatchouliTonka BeanVanillaAmber
Four shared accords:
woodycitrusfloralsweet
Only in Valiant
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainGrapefruitGrapefruitOrrisOrrisOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCherry BlossomCherry BlossomNeroliNeroliIndian JasmineIndian JasmineSandalowoodSandalowood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEquipage brings aromatic; Valiant brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list orange, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, floral and sweet run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadValiant is voted long lasting and strong; Equipage long lasting and moderate. Expect Valiant to lead and Equipage to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Valiant, two of Equipage over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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