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.
First · Serge LutensLe Participe PasseEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.84
Second · Tauer Perfumes05 Incense ExtremeExtrait · 2007 · ★ 3.92From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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
Artemisia
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Pepper
Egyptian balsam
Resins
Caramel
Cumin
Leather
Patchouli
Artemisia
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Pepper
Egyptian balsam
Resins
Caramel
Cumin
Leather
PatchouliIn 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
Coriander
Petitgrain
Incense
Orris Root
Cedar
Woody Notes
Amber
Coriander
Petitgrain
Incense
Orris Root
Cedar
Woody Notes
AmberWhy 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.
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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