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.

First · CaronNarcisse Noir (1911)EDP · 1911 · ★ 4.16

Second · CelineBois DormantEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.03

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Contrast pairing

Narcisse Noir (1911) × Bois Dormant

White floral, citrus and woody meets woody, aromatic and iris. They share three 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 Narcisse Noir (1911), blue is Bois Dormant. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Narcisse Noir (1911)Bois Dormant

woodyboth

aromaticboth

powderyboth

white floralfirst

citrusfirst

irissecond

yellow floralfirst

greenfirst

earthysecond

fresh spicysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Narcisse Noir (1911)

Narcissus

African Orange Flower Jasmine

Jasmine

Orange

Tincture of Rose Sandalwood

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Vetyver

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

woodyaromaticpowdery

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Bois Dormant

Juniper Berries Bergamot

Bergamot

Orris Root Cedar

Cedar

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepNarcisse Noir (1911) brings citrus; Bois Dormant brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadNarcisse Noir (1911) is voted long lasting and moderate; Bois Dormant moderate on both. Expect Narcisse Noir (1911) to lead and Bois Dormant to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Narcisse Noir (1911), two of Bois Dormant over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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