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.

Eau de New YorkFirst · Bond No 9Eau de New York2004 · ★ 3.96
NoirSecond · Atelier des OrsNoir2022 · ★ 3.62
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Eau de New YorkNoir
Contrast pairing

Eau de New York × Noir

Citrus, white floral and green meets woody, savory 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 Eau de New York, blue is Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau de New YorkNoir
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
white floralfirst
greenfirst
savorysecond
fresh spicyfirst
ambersecond
animalicsecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eau de New York
PetitgrainPetitgrainBergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitGreen NotesGreen NotesWatery NotesWatery NotesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliNeroliLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaBasilBasilJasmineJasmineGardeniaGardeniaLilyLily
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Noir
IncenseIncenseCorianderCorianderCaviarCaviarMateMateDreamwoodDreamwoodSandalwoodSandalwoodGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de New York brings citrus and green; Noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau de New York in summer and spring and Noir in fall and winter. 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 leadEau de New York is voted long lasting and strong; Noir moderate on both. Expect Eau de New York to lead and Noir to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Eau de New York, two of Noir over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Eau de New York × Noir · Layering Lab | Scentsation