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 9Nouveau Bowery2003 · ★ 3.85
Second · HoubigantCiao1980 · ★ 4.25From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Nouveau Bowery × Ciao
Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, green and earthy. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Nouveau Bowery, blue is Ciao. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Nouveau BoweryCiao
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
earthyboth
citrusfirst
floralsecond
fruitysecond
white floralsecond
powderysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Nouveau Bowery
Lime
Bergamot
Thyme
Mandarin Orange
Woody Notes
Lily
Violet
Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Lime
Bergamot
Thyme
Mandarin Orange
Woody Notes
Lily
Violet
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIn both
BasilOakmossVetiver
Five shared accords:aromaticfresh spicywoodygreenearthy
Only in Ciao
Fruits
Cumin
Green Notes
Lemon
Palisander Rosewood
Osmanthus
Orris Root
Rose
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Lily-of-the-Valley
Carnation
Fruits
Cumin
Green Notes
Lemon
Palisander Rosewood
Osmanthus
Orris Root
Rose
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Lily-of-the-Valley
CarnationWhy it might work
- Light over deepNouveau Bowery brings citrus and aromatic; Ciao brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list basil, oakmoss and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and green run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Nouveau Bowery in summer and Ciao in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadCiao is voted eternal and strong; Nouveau Bowery long lasting and strong. Expect Ciao to lead and Nouveau Bowery to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ciao, two of Nouveau Bowery over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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