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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.

PortosFirst · BalenciagaPortosEDP · 1980 · ★ 4.43
Bond No.9's IslandSecond · Bond No 9Bond No.9's Island2024 · ★ 4.09
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PortosBond No.9's Island
Contrast pairing

Portos × Bond No.9's Island

Leather, aromatic and amber meets green, fresh spicy and aromatic. 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 Portos, blue is Bond No.9's Island. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PortosBond No.9's Island
aromaticboth
amberboth
leatherfirst
greensecond
fresh spicysecond
woodyfirst
smokyfirst
warm spicyfirst
muskyfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Portos
GalbanumGalbanumCorianderCorianderArtemisiaArtemisiaBergamotBergamotCuminCuminCarnationCarnationPatchouliPatchouliGeraniumGeraniumVetiverVetiverVirginia CedarVirginia CedarJasmineJasmineCastoreumCastoreum
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Bond No.9's Island
White GingerWhite GingerWater MintWater MintBasilBasilSeaweedSeaweedGreen NotesGreen NotesChampacaChampacaAmberAmberMossMossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBond No.9's Island brings green and aromatic; Portos brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Portos in fall and winter and Bond No.9's Island in summer. 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
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadPortos is voted long lasting and moderate; Bond No.9's Island moderate on both. Expect Portos to lead and Bond No.9's Island to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Portos, two of Bond No.9's Island over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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