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.

L’Heure Exquise AttarFirst · BortnikoffL’Heure Exquise AttarEDP · ★ 4.50
Narcisse Noir (1911)Second · CaronNarcisse Noir (1911)EDP · 1911 · ★ 4.16
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L’Heure Exquise AttarNarcisse Noir (1911)
Contrast pairing

L’Heure Exquise Attar × Narcisse Noir (1911)

Amber, warm spicy and woody meets white floral, citrus and woody. They share six 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 L’Heure Exquise Attar, blue is Narcisse Noir (1911). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L’Heure Exquise AttarNarcisse Noir (1911)
white floralboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
yellow floralsecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L’Heure Exquise Attar
BergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomNeroliNeroliJasmine SambacJasmine SambacNagarmothaNagarmothaChampacaChampacaCamphorCamphorCedarCedarMyrrhMyrrhCacaoCacaoCloveCloveIndian JasmineIndian Jasmine
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
woodywhite floralcitrussweetaromaticpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Narcisse Noir (1911)
NarcissusNarcissusAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineJasmineOrangeOrangeTincture of RoseTincture of RoseSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskVetyverVetyver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNarcisse Noir (1911) brings citrus; L’Heure Exquise Attar brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, white floral, citrus and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L’Heure Exquise Attar is long lasting and moderate, Narcisse Noir (1911) 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 pointL’Heure Exquise Attar first, then Narcisse Noir (1911) over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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