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.

La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather OudFirst · DiorLa Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather OudParfum · 2010 · ★ 4.12
Bois NoirSecond · Robert PiguetBois NoirEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11
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La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather OudBois Noir
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La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud × Bois Noir

Animalic, leather and musky meets woody, amber and powdery. They share four 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 La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud, blue is Bois Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather OudBois Noir
woodyboth
amberboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
animalicfirst
leatherfirst
oudfirst
smokyfirst
warm spicyfirst
beeswaxfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud
CivettaCivettaLeatherLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)BeeswaxBeeswaxBirchBirchFrench labdanumFrench labdanumAmberAmberCloveCloveCardamomCardamomVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiverAmyrisAmyris
In both
SandalwoodPatchouli
Four shared accords:
muskywoodyamberpowdery
Only in Bois Noir
Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCedarCedarResinsResinsLabdanumLabdanumMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky, woody, amber and powdery run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLa Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud is voted eternal and enormous; Bois Noir long lasting and moderate. Expect La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud to lead and Bois Noir to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Leather Oud, two of Bois Noir over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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