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.

Bois BlondsFirst · Atelier CologneBois BlondsEDP · ★ 3.88
5th Avenue NYC PremiereSecond · Elizabeth Arden5th Avenue NYC PremiereEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.94
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Bois Blonds5th Avenue NYC Premiere
Contrast pairing

Bois Blonds × 5th Avenue NYC Premiere

Woody, white floral and citrus meets amber, floral and white floral. They share four 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 Bois Blonds, blue is 5th Avenue NYC Premiere. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois Blonds5th Avenue NYC Premiere
woodyboth
white floralboth
sweetboth
greenboth
ambersecond
floralsecond
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
vanillasecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois Blonds
Tunisian NeroliTunisian NeroliPink PepperPink PepperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIncenseIncenseWoody NotesWoody NotesHaitian VetiverHaitian Vetiver
In both
Musk
Four shared accords:
woodywhite floralsweetgreen
Only in 5th Avenue NYC Premiere
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyBlack PepperBlack PepperWild OrchidWild OrchidJasmineJasmineHyacinthHyacinthTonka BeanTonka BeanBenzoinBenzoinAmberAmberSandalowoodSandalowoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBois Blonds brings citrus; 5th Avenue NYC Premiere brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, white floral, sweet and green run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bois Blonds in summer and spring and 5th Avenue NYC Premiere in fall and winter. 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 lead5th Avenue NYC Premiere is voted long lasting and moderate; Bois Blonds moderate on both. Expect 5th Avenue NYC Premiere to lead and Bois Blonds to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 5th Avenue NYC Premiere, two of Bois Blonds over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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