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 · Boadicea the VictoriousImperial2012 · ★ 4.25

Second · ChanelBois des Iles Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25

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Contrast pairing

Imperial × Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

Woody, amber and fresh spicy meets woody, yellow floral and amber. 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 Imperial, blue is Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ImperialBois des Iles Eau de Parfum

woodyboth

amberboth

balsamicboth

warm spicyboth

yellow floralsecond

fresh spicyfirst

leatherfirst

vanillasecond

oudfirst

powderysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Imperial

Brazilian Rosewood Lavender

Lavender

Birch

Angelica

Geranium

Rose

Freesia

Jasmine

Agarwood (Oud) Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood Labdanum

Labdanum

Patchouli

In both

Sandalwood

Four shared accords:

woodyamberbalsamicwarm spicy

Only in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang Resins

Resins

Woody Notes Vanilla

Vanilla

Tonka Bean

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, amber, balsamic and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

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

What to watch

One will leadImperial is voted long lasting and strong; Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum moderate on both. Expect Imperial to lead and Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Imperial, two of Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?