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 · Bond No 9New HaarlemEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.19

Second · MDCI ParfumsL'Elegant2021 · ★ 3.92

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Contrast pairing

New Haarlem × L'Elegant

Coffee, vanilla and warm spicy meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share five 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 New Haarlem, blue is L'Elegant. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

New HaarlemL'Elegant

warm spicyboth

amberboth

woodyboth

powderyboth

aromaticboth

coffeefirst

vanillafirst

lavenderfirst

fresh spicysecond

balsamicsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in New Haarlem

Lavender

Bergamot

Green Leaves Coffee

Coffee

Cedar

Vanilla

Patchouli

Amber

In both

Tonka Bean

Five shared accords:

warm spicywoodyamberaromaticpowdery

Only in L'Elegant

Incense

Cardamom

Saffron

Black Pepper Sandalwood

Sandalwood Orris

Orris

Nutmeg

Davana

Honey

Cinnamon

Cumin

Agarwood (Oud)

Why it might work

Sweet meets spiceL'Elegant brings amber; New Haarlem brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, amber and aromatic run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: New Haarlem is long lasting and strong, L'Elegant long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?