Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · CacharelPromesseEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.94
Second · ZaharoffBusiness Over Pleasure2021 · ★ 3.93From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Promesse × Business Over Pleasure
Citrus, powdery and fruity meets woody, citrus and powdery. They share six accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Promesse, blue is Business Over Pleasure. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
PromesseBusiness Over Pleasure
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
white floralboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityfirst
floralfirst
sweetfirst
irissecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Promesse
Blackberry
Mandarin Orange
Orchid
Jasmine
Violet
Sandalwood
Cedar
Blackberry
Mandarin Orange
Orchid
Jasmine
Violet
Sandalwood
CedarIn both
BergamotMuskAmber
Six shared accords:citruspowderywoodywhite floralmuskyfresh spicy
Only in Business Over Pleasure
Sichuan Pepper
Coriander
Tuscan Iris
Lily-of-the-Valley
Cashmere Wood
Ginger
Lemon Verbena
Palo Santo
Tonka Bean
Guaiac Wood
Patchouli
Sichuan Pepper
Coriander
Tuscan Iris
Lily-of-the-Valley
Cashmere Wood
Ginger
Lemon Verbena
Palo Santo
Tonka Bean
Guaiac Wood
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepPromesse brings citrus; Business Over Pleasure brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, powdery, woody and white floral run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadPromesse is voted moderate on both; Business Over Pleasure very weak and intimate. Expect Promesse to lead and Business Over Pleasure to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Promesse, two of Business Over Pleasure over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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