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.

Le Participe PasseFirst · Serge LutensLe Participe PasseEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.84
05 Incense ExtremeSecond · Tauer Perfumes05 Incense ExtremeExtrait · 2007 · ★ 3.92
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Le Participe Passe05 Incense Extreme
Contrast pairing

Le Participe Passe × 05 Incense Extreme

Fresh spicy, amber and caramel meets woody, amber and smoky. They share four accords and no 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 Le Participe Passe, blue is 05 Incense Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Participe Passe05 Incense Extreme
amberboth
woodyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
caramelfirst
smokysecond
herbalfirst
sweetfirst
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Le Participe Passe
ArtemisiaArtemisiaBergamotBergamotFruity NotesFruity NotesPepperPepperEgyptian balsamEgyptian balsamResinsResinsCaramelCaramelCuminCuminLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberbalsamicaromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 05 Incense Extreme
CorianderCorianderPetitgrainPetitgrainIncenseIncenseOrris RootOrris RootCedarCedarWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • A shared threadAmber, balsamic, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Participe Passe is long lasting and strong, 05 Incense 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 point05 Incense Extreme first, then Le Participe Passe 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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