Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Soul Of The ForestFirst · Maison Martin MargielaSoul Of The ForestEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.01
By the FireplaceSecond · Maison Martin MargielaBy the FireplaceEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.20
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Soul Of The ForestBy the Fireplace
Harmony pairing

Soul Of The Forest × By the Fireplace

Woody, amber and aromatic meets woody, vanilla and balsamic. They share four accords and no 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 Soul Of The Forest, blue is By the Fireplace. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Soul Of The ForestBy the Fireplace
woodyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
vanillasecond
powderysecond
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
nuttysecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Soul Of The Forest
Black CurrantBlack CurrantMossMossPimentoPimentoBalsam FirBalsam FirLabdanumLabdanumMaple syrupMaple syrupAtlas CedarAtlas CedarIncenseIncensePatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in By the Fireplace
ClovesClovesPink PepperPink PepperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomChestnutChestnutGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodJuniperJuniperVanillaVanillaPeru BalsamPeru BalsamCashmeranCashmeran
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSoul Of The Forest brings aromatic; By the Fireplace brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Soul Of The Forest is moderate on both, By the Fireplace 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 pointBy the Fireplace first, then Soul Of The Forest 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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