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.

L´air Barbès 19-69First · 19 69L´air Barbès 19-69EDP · 2017 · ★ 3.52
BlackSecond · Al Haramain PerfumesBlack2019 · ★ 4.00
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L´air Barbès 19-69Black
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L´air Barbès 19-69 × Black

Aldehydic, mineral and aromatic meets citrus, woody and white floral. They share five accords and two 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 L´air Barbès 19-69, blue is Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L´air Barbès 19-69Black
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
freshboth
powderyboth
aldehydicfirst
mineralfirst
irisfirst
white floralsecond
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L´air Barbès 19-69
AldehydesAldehydesConcreteConcreteYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberoseInkInkOrrisOrrisWhite MuskWhite MuskLeatherLeatherAmbroxanAmbroxanCuminCuminWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
LemonBergamot
Five shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfreshpowderycitrus
Only in Black
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineIrisIrisRoseRoseSandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmossAmberAmberCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL´air Barbès 19-69 brings aromatic; Black brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L´air Barbès 19-69 is moderate on both, Black 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 pointBlack first, then L´air Barbès 19-69 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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