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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.

Woody BlackFirst · Arabian OudWoody Black★ 4.23
Bois des IlesSecond · ChanelBois des IlesEDT · 2007 · ★ 4.33
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Woody BlackBois des Iles
Contrast pairing

Woody Black × Bois des Iles

Violet, powdery and fruity meets woody, powdery and amber. They share three 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 Woody Black, blue is Bois des Iles. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Woody BlackBois des Iles
powderyboth
woodyboth
freshboth
violetfirst
ambersecond
fruityfirst
aldehydicsecond
irissecond
sweetsecond
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Woody Black
AppleAppleVioletVioletLavenderLavenderPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
powderyfreshwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Bois des Iles
AldehydesAldehydesCorianderCorianderNeroliNeroliPeachPeachBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIrisIrisOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLilacLilac
Why it might work
  • A shared threadPowdery, fresh and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Woody Black in winter and spring and Bois des Iles in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadWoody Black is voted long lasting and moderate; Bois des Iles moderate on both. Expect Woody Black to lead and Bois des Iles to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Woody Black, two of Bois des Iles over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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