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.

Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumFirst · ChanelBois des Iles Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25
Icon Racing RedSecond · Alfred DunhillIcon Racing Red2021 · ★ 3.96
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Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum × Icon Racing Red

Woody, yellow floral and amber meets fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and two 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 Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum, blue is Icon Racing Red. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumIcon Racing Red
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
fresh spicysecond
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
yellow floralfirst
vanillafirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
BergamotBergamotSandalwoodSandalwoodYlang-YlangYlang-YlangResinsResinsWoody NotesWoody NotesVanillaVanilla
In both
Mandarin OrangeTonka Bean
Five shared accords:
woodyambersweetcitruswarm spicy
Only in Icon Racing Red
OrangeOrangeBlack PepperBlack PepperSolar NotesSolar NotesPetitgrainPetitgrainGrapefruitGrapefruitFernFernGeraniumGeraniumPepperPepperOlibanumOlibanumCedarCedarAmberAmberVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIcon Racing Red brings citrus and aromatic; Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, sweet and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Icon Racing Red moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois des Iles Eau de Parfum first, then Icon Racing Red 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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