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.
First · BentleyExotic MuskEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.94
Second · SisleyEau du Soir 20162016 · ★ 4.15From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Exotic Musk × Eau du Soir 2016
Woody, amber and musky meets earthy, citrus and iris. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Exotic Musk, blue is Eau du Soir 2016. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Exotic MuskEau du Soir 2016
woodyboth
irisboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
earthysecond
citrussecond
floralsecond
white floralsecond
mossysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Exotic Musk
Orris
Amberwood
Orcanox™
Ambrarome
Tonka Bean
White Woods
OrrisAmberwoodOrcanox™AmbraromeTonka BeanWhite WoodsIn both
Musk
Four shared accords:woodypowderywarm spicyiris
Only in Eau du Soir 2016
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Iris Flower
Carnation
Moss
Jasmine
Patchouli
Rose
Juniper
Syringa
Labdanum
Ylang-Ylang
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeIris FlowerCarnationMossJasminePatchouliRoseJuniperSyringaLabdanumYlang-YlangWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau du Soir 2016 brings citrus; Exotic Musk brings woody and 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, powdery, warm spicy and iris run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Exotic Musk is long lasting and moderate, Eau du Soir 2016 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointExotic Musk first, then Eau du Soir 2016 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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