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
Rose GoldeaSecond · BvlgariRose GoldeaEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.94
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Harmony pairing

Magie Noire × Rose Goldea

Woody, green and earthy meets rose, floral and woody. They share two accords and four 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 Magie Noire, blue is Rose Goldea. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Magie NoireRose Goldea
woodyboth
powderyboth
rosesecond
greenfirst
earthyfirst
floralsecond
aromaticfirst
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Magie Noire
GalbanumGalbanumCassisCassisCassiaCassiaHiacynthHiacynthBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseRaspberryRaspberryHoneyHoneyNarcissusNarcissusCedarCedarOrris RootOrris RootYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberose
In both
BergamotJasmineSandalwoodMusk
Two shared accords:
woodypowdery
Only in Rose Goldea
RoseRosePomegranatePomegranateDamask RoseDamask RosePeonyPeonyPeachPeachOlibanumOlibanumVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMagie Noire brings green; Rose Goldea brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Magie Noire in winter and fall and Rose Goldea 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; Rose Goldea moderate on both. Expect Magie Noire to lead and Rose Goldea to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Magie Noire, two of Rose Goldea over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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