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.

LouLouFirst · CacharelLouLouEDP · 1987 · ★ 3.81
La FumeeSecond · Miller HarrisLa Fumee2011 · ★ 4.29
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LouLouLa Fumee
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LouLou × La Fumee

Powdery, amber and vanilla meets amber, woody and aromatic. They share six 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 LouLou, blue is La Fumee. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LouLouLa Fumee
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
smokyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticsecond
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in LouLou
PlumPlumChinese Cinnamon WoodChinese Cinnamon WoodIrisIrisVioletVioletLilyLilyAniseAniseJasmineJasmineMimosaMimosaCassiaCassiaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangHeliotropeHeliotropeOrris RootOrris Root
In both
IncenseSandalwood
Six shared accords:
powderyamberwarm spicywoodybalsamicsmoky
Only in La Fumee
elemiElemiLavenderLavenderCardamomCardamomCorianderCorianderCuminCuminChamomileChamomileGeraniumGeraniumFrench labdanumFrench labdanumBirchBirchMoroccan CedarMoroccan CedarAmberAmberAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLa Fumee brings aromatic; LouLou brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, amber, warm spicy and woody run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLouLou is voted long lasting and strong; La Fumee moderate on both. Expect LouLou to lead and La Fumee to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of LouLou, two of La Fumee over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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