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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.

YFirst · Yves Saint LaurentYEDP · 1964 · ★ 4.17
Bois BlondsSecond · Atelier CologneBois BlondsEDP · ★ 3.88
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YBois Blonds
Contrast pairing

Y × Bois Blonds

Green, white floral and earthy meets woody, white floral and citrus. 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 Y, blue is Bois Blonds. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

YBois Blonds
woodyboth
white floralboth
greenboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
aldehydicfirst
mossyfirst
fruityfirst
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Y
AldehydesAldehydesGreen NotesGreen NotesGalbanumGalbanumHoneysuckleHoneysucklePeachPeachGardeniaGardeniaMirabelle PlumMirabelle PlumHiacynthHiacynthOrris RootOrris RootYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineTuberoseTuberose
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
greenwhite floralearthywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Bois Blonds
Tunisian NeroliTunisian NeroliPink PepperPink PepperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIncenseIncenseWoody NotesWoody NotesHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepY brings green; Bois Blonds brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen, white floral, earthy and woody run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadY is voted moderate on both; Bois Blonds moderate on both. Expect Y to lead and Bois Blonds to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Y, two of Bois Blonds over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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