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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.

HimalayaFirst · CreedHimalayaEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.06
Encre Noire A L'ExtremeSecond · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21
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HimalayaEncre Noire A L'Extreme
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Himalaya × Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Citrus, woody and powdery meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share five 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 Himalaya, blue is Encre Noire A L'Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HimalayaEncre Noire A L'Extreme
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
citrusfirst
fresh spicyboth
powderyfirst
muskyfirst
warm spicysecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Himalaya
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitSicilian LemonSicilian LemonMuskMuskAmbergrisAmbergrisCedarCedar
In both
Sandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodyamberaromaticfresh spicybalsamic
Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressCypressElemi resinElemi resinBergamotBergamotHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisBenzoinBenzoinPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHimalaya brings citrus; Encre Noire A L'Extreme brings woody and amber. 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, amber, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Himalaya in spring and summer and Encre Noire A L'Extreme in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Himalaya is moderate on both, Encre Noire A L'Extreme 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 pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then Himalaya 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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