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.

Balade SauvageFirst · DiorBalade SauvageEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.32
Genius MeSecond · RabanneGenius MeEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.52
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Contrast pairing

Balade Sauvage × Genius Me

Woody, citrus and fruity meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share four 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 Balade Sauvage, blue is Genius Me. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Balade SauvageGenius Me
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
fresh spicysecond
metallicsecond
fruityfirst
greenfirst
white floralfirst
ozonicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Balade Sauvage
BergamotBergamotOzonic notesOzonic notesPetitgrainPetitgrainFig TreeFig TreeFigFigSolar NotesSolar NotesOrange BlossomOrange BlossomHedioneHedioneSea NotesSea NotesRoseRosePeachPeachPebblesPebbles
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodycitrusaromaticsweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Genius Me
Orange PeelOrange PeelRosemaryRosemaryMetallic notesMetallic notesMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGenius Me brings citrus and aromatic; Balade Sauvage brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Balade Sauvage is moderate on both, Genius Me 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 pointBalade Sauvage first, then Genius Me 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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Balade Sauvage × Genius Me · Layering Lab | Scentsation