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.

First · BDK ParfumsPas Сe SoirParfum · 2016 · ★ 4.01

Second · LancômeBalafre2011 · ★ 3.86

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Contrast pairing

Pas Сe Soir × Balafre

White floral, fruity and woody meets aromatic, woody and green. 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 Pas Сe Soir, blue is Balafre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pas Сe SoirBalafre

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

citrusboth

white floralfirst

aromaticsecond

fruityfirst

sweetfirst

freshfirst

greensecond

amberfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Pas Сe Soir

Ginger

Mandarin Orange Black Pepper

Black Pepper Quince

Quince

Moroccan Jasmine Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Cashmeran

Cashmeran

Amberwood

Singapore Patchouli

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

woodycitrusfresh spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Balafre

Green Notes Lime

Lime

Cypress

Chamomile

Lavender

Neroli

Pine needles Clary Sage

Clary Sage Geranium

Geranium

Carnation

Cedar

Oakmoss

Why it might work

Light over deepBalafre brings aromatic and green; Pas Сe Soir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pas Сe Soir is moderate on both, Balafre moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointPas Сe Soir first, then Balafre over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?