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.

702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemireFirst · Bon Parfumeur702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire2021 · ★ 3.94
Pure InstinctSecond · Swiss ArabianPure Instinct★ 4.32
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702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemirePure Instinct
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702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire × Pure Instinct

Woody, amber and balsamic meets woody, aromatic and fruity. They share six accords and two 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 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire, blue is Pure Instinct. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemirePure Instinct
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
vanillaboth
fruitysecond
balsamicfirst
greensecond
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire
OlibanumOlibanumPink PepperPink PepperElemi resinElemi resinLemonLemonLavender ExtractLavender ExtractCashmere WoodCashmere WoodPeru BalsamPeru BalsamWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
CedarVanilla
Six shared accords:
woodyamberaromaticfresh spicycitrusvanilla
Only in Pure Instinct
GrapefruitGrapefruitAppleApplePineapplePineapplePepperPepperRosemaryRosemaryTuberoseTuberoseRoseRoseCardamomCardamomGalbanumGalbanumPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPure Instinct brings aromatic; 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire in fall and winter and Pure Instinct in summer and spring. 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 leadPure Instinct is voted long lasting and strong; 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire moderate on both. Expect Pure Instinct to lead and 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pure Instinct, two of 702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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702 encens, lavande, bois de cachemire × Pure Instinct · Layering Lab | Scentsation