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.

SafariFirst · Ralph LaurenSafariEDP · 1990 · ★ 4.14
L'InsoumisSecond · LaliqueL'InsoumisEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.99
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SafariL'Insoumis
Harmony pairing

Safari × L'Insoumis

Aromatic, green and woody meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share six 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 Safari, blue is L'Insoumis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

SafariL'Insoumis
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
earthyboth
herbalboth
balsamicfirst
floralfirst
lavendersecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Safari
GalbanumGalbanumMarigoldMarigoldNarcissusNarcissusHiacynthHiacynthOrangeOrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantCassisCassisMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrris RootOrris RootRosemaryRosemaryRoseRoseItalian JasmineItalian Jasmine
In both
Patchouli
Six shared accords:
aromaticgreenwoodyfresh spicyearthyherbal
Only in L'Insoumis
BasilBasilRumRumBergamotBergamotClary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderBlack PepperBlack PepperWoody NotesWoody NotesHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSafari brings aromatic and green; L'Insoumis brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, green, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Safari is long lasting and moderate, L'Insoumis moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSafari first, then L'Insoumis 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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