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
La ToscaSecond · XerjoffLa ToscaEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.64
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Bal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeLa Tosca
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Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume × La Tosca

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets citrus, ozonic and woody. They share three 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 Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume, blue is La Tosca. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeLa Tosca
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
ozonicsecond
muskysecond
aquaticsecond
camphorsecond
powderysecond
earthyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonMarigoldMarigoldNeroliNeroliBuchu or AgathosmaBuchu or AgathosmaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineCyclamenCyclamenVetiverVetiverBlack AmberBlack AmberMoroccan CedarMoroccan Cedar
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
aromaticcitruswoody
Only in La Tosca
Green MandarinGreen MandarinItalian LemonItalian LemonViolet LeafViolet LeafEucalyptusEucalyptusBulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBal d'Afrique Hair Perfume brings aromatic and citrus; La Tosca brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus and woody 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 leadLa Tosca is voted eternal and enormous; Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume moderate on both. Expect La Tosca to lead and Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of La Tosca, two of Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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