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.

Santal AustralFirst · Matiere PremiereSantal AustralEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.89
Encens SuaveSecond · Matiere PremiereEncens SuaveEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.22
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Santal Austral × Encens Suave

Woody, powdery and amber meets amber, warm spicy and vanilla. They share four 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 Santal Austral, blue is Encens Suave. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal AustralEncens Suave
amberboth
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
woodyfirst
powderyfirst
irisfirst
smokysecond
violetfirst
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Santal Austral
IrisIrisSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
Benzoin
Four shared accords:
amberwarm spicyvanillabalsamic
Only in Encens Suave
CoffeeCoffeeIncenseIncenseMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceSantal Austral brings amber; Encens Suave brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, vanilla and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Santal Austral is long lasting and moderate, Encens Suave long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSantal Austral first, then Encens Suave 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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