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.

Bal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeFirst · ByredoBal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeHair Mist · 2015 · ★ 4.18
RicordamiSecond · Giardini Di ToscanaRicordamiEDP · 2026 · ★ 3.37
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Bal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeRicordami
Harmony pairing

Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume × Ricordami

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets green, fresh and aromatic. They share three accords and three 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 Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume, blue is Ricordami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeRicordami
aromaticboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
citrusfirst
greensecond
freshsecond
fresh spicyfirst
aquaticsecond
fruitysecond
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume
MarigoldMarigoldNeroliNeroliBuchu or AgathosmaBuchu or AgathosmaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineCyclamenCyclamenBlack AmberBlack AmberMuskMuskMoroccan CedarMoroccan Cedar
In both
BergamotLemonVetiver
Three shared accords:
aromaticwoodyearthy
Only in Ricordami
Fig LeafFig LeafGalbanumGalbanumSweet OrangeSweet OrangeCassisCassisWatery NotesWatery NotesMagnoliaMagnoliaMelonMelonCoconutCoconutLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyAmbergrisAmbergrisOakmossOakmossCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRicordami brings green and aromatic; Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadRicordami is voted long lasting and moderate; Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume moderate on both. Expect Ricordami to lead and Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ricordami, two of Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume × Ricordami · Layering Lab | Scentsation