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.

First · Fragrance Du BoisSantal CompletEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.06

Second · Fragrance Du BoisLucius2024 · ★ 4.41

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Contrast pairing

Santal Complet × Lucius

Powdery, woody and vanilla meets citrus, woody and amber. They share five 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 Complet, blue is Lucius. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal CompletLucius

woodyboth

powderyboth

amberboth

sweetboth

citrussecond

fresh spicyboth

vanillafirst

coconutfirst

warm spicyfirst

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Santal Complet

Coconut

Lemon

Violet

Black Pepper Sandalwood

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Musk

In both

Amber

Five shared accords:

powderywoodysweetamberfresh spicy

Only in Lucius

Pink Pepper Bergamot

Bergamot

Mandarin

Cedarwood

Orange Blossom Vetiver

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepLucius brings citrus; Santal Complet brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadPowdery, woody, sweet and amber run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
One will leadLucius is voted long lasting and moderate; Santal Complet moderate on both. Expect Lucius to lead and Santal Complet to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Lucius, two of Santal Complet over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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