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.

Narcisse Blanc (2018)First · CaronNarcisse Blanc (2018)EDP · 2018 · ★ 4.10
Bois NoirSecond · Robert PiguetBois NoirEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11
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Narcisse Blanc (2018)Bois Noir
Contrast pairing

Narcisse Blanc (2018) × Bois Noir

White floral, citrus and floral meets woody, amber and powdery. They share two 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 Narcisse Blanc (2018), blue is Bois Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Narcisse Blanc (2018)Bois Noir
woodyboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
citrusfirst
floralfirst
irisfirst
greenfirst
freshfirst
ambersecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Narcisse Blanc (2018)
NeroliNeroliOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPetitgrainPetitgrainLilacLilacIrisIris
In both
Sandalwood
Two shared accords:
woodypowdery
Only in Bois Noir
Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliResinsResinsLabdanumLabdanumMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNarcisse Blanc (2018) brings citrus; Bois Noir brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Narcisse Blanc (2018) in spring and Bois Noir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Narcisse Blanc (2018) is long lasting and strong, Bois Noir 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 pointBois Noir first, then Narcisse Blanc (2018) 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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