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.

Boutonniere No. 7First · ArquisteBoutonniere No. 7EDP · 2012 · ★ 3.95
Anfas OudSecond · OrienticaAnfas Oud2018 · ★ 2.75
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Boutonniere No. 7Anfas Oud
Contrast pairing

Boutonniere No. 7 × Anfas Oud

White floral, aromatic and earthy meets woody, vanilla and earthy. They share two 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 Boutonniere No. 7, blue is Anfas Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Boutonniere No. 7Anfas Oud
woodyboth
earthyboth
white floralfirst
aromaticfirst
lavenderfirst
mossyfirst
vanillasecond
leathersecond
lactonicfirst
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Boutonniere No. 7
GardeniaGardeniaLavenderLavenderVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmossPetitgrainPetitgrainBroomBroom
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
earthywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Anfas Oud
Woodsy NotesWoodsy NotesSaffronSaffronSpicesSpicesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherLeatherCashmere WoodCashmere WoodVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBoutonniere No. 7 brings aromatic; Anfas Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadEarthy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Boutonniere No. 7 in spring and Anfas Oud in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Boutonniere No. 7 is moderate on both, Anfas Oud eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAnfas Oud first, then Boutonniere No. 7 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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