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 · CreedBois de Santal★ 3.16

Second · CreedWindsor2009 · ★ 4.44

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Bois de Santal × Windsor

Woody, powdery and vanilla meets woody, aromatic and rose. 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 Bois de Santal, blue is Windsor. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois de SantalWindsor

woodyboth

citrusboth

aromaticboth

powderyfirst

vanillafirst

muskyfirst

animalicfirst

warm spicyfirst

amberfirst

sweetfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois de Santal

Civet

Lemon

Green Notes Sandalwood

Sandalwood Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Vanilla

Vanilla

In both

Orange

Three shared accords:

woodycitrusaromatic

Only in Windsor

Pine

Gin

Lime

Rose

Eucalyptus Cedar

Cedar

Why it might work

Light over deepWindsor brings aromatic; Bois de Santal brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, citrus and aromatic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois de Santal is very weak and moderate, Windsor 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 de Santal first, then Windsor 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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Bois de Santal · Creed

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