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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.

ExplorerFirst · ARgENTUMExplorer2022 · ★ 4.44
Savoir FaireSecond · Savoir FaireSavoir Faire2017 · ★ 3.60
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Explorer × Savoir Faire

Amber, fresh spicy and citrus meets woody, amber and powdery. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Explorer, blue is Savoir Faire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ExplorerSavoir Faire
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
powderysecond
leathersecond
oudsecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Explorer
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotSichuan PepperSichuan PepperThymeThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)OlibanumOlibanum
In both
Labdanum
Five shared accords:
amberfresh spicyaromaticmuskywoody
Only in Savoir Faire
LeatherLeatherTomato LeafTomato LeafWoody NotesWoody NotesIrisIrisAgarwoodAgarwoodAmberAmberMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepExplorer brings citrus; Savoir Faire brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, fresh spicy, aromatic and musky run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Explorer is long lasting and moderate, Savoir Faire 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 pointSavoir Faire first, then Explorer 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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