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.

Magie NoireFirst · LancômeMagie NoireEDP · 1978 · ★ 4.07
High LineSecond · Bond No 9High LineEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.94
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Magie NoireHigh Line
Contrast pairing

Magie Noire × High Line

Woody, green and earthy meets green, floral and fresh. They share two 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 Magie Noire, blue is High Line. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Magie NoireHigh Line
greenboth
aromaticboth
woodyfirst
earthyfirst
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
mossyfirst
floralsecond
balsamicfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Magie Noire
GalbanumGalbanumCassisCassisCassiaCassiaHiacynthHiacynthBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseRaspberryRaspberryHoneyHoneyNarcissusNarcissusCedarCedarOrris RootOrris RootYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberose
In both
Bergamot
Two shared accords:
greenaromatic
Only in High Line
GrassGrassRhuburbRhuburbHyacinthHyacinthpink tulipPink tulipAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerTincture of RoseTincture of RoseOakOak
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHigh Line brings green; Magie Noire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Magie Noire in winter and fall and High Line in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadMagie Noire is voted eternal and strong; High Line moderate on both. Expect Magie Noire to lead and High Line to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Magie Noire, two of High Line over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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