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 · Agent ProvocateurLace NoirEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.03

Second · CreedBois de Santal★ 3.16

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Contrast pairing

Lace Noir × Bois de Santal

Vanilla, patchouli and sweet meets woody, powdery and vanilla. They share four 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 Lace Noir, blue is Bois de Santal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lace NoirBois de Santal

vanillaboth

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

sweetboth

powderysecond

patchoulifirst

citrussecond

muskysecond

animalicsecond

rosefirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lace Noir

Pink Pepper Bergamot

Bergamot

Rose

Tuberose

Jasmine

Coconut

Patchouli

In both

Tonka BeanVanilla

Four shared accords:

vanillasweetwarm spicywoody

Only in Bois de Santal

Civet

Lemon

Orange

Green Notes Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadVanilla, sweet, warm spicy and woody run through both.

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

What to watch

One will leadLace Noir is voted long lasting and moderate; Bois de Santal very weak and moderate. Expect Lace Noir to lead and Bois de Santal to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Lace Noir, two of Bois de Santal over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?