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.

Crazy BasilFirst · Dries Van NotenCrazy Basil2024 · ★ 3.79
Lanvin Me L’AbsoluSecond · LanvinLanvin Me L’AbsoluEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.82
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Crazy BasilLanvin Me L’Absolu
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Crazy Basil × Lanvin Me L’Absolu

Fresh spicy, aromatic and woody meets floral, woody and fruity. They share two 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 Crazy Basil, blue is Lanvin Me L’Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Crazy BasilLanvin Me L’Absolu
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
aromaticfirst
fruitysecond
freshsecond
patchoulisecond
white floralsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Crazy Basil
BasilBasilBergamotBergamotMandarinMandarinRosemaryRosemaryGeraniumGeraniumLavenderLavenderHinoki WoodHinoki WoodCedarCedar
In both
Woody NotesMusk
Two shared accords:
woodycitrus
Only in Lanvin Me L’Absolu
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOsmanthusOsmanthusViolet LeafViolet LeafPeonyPeonyJasmine SambacJasmine SambacPeachPeachPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCrazy Basil brings aromatic; Lanvin Me L’Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list woody notes and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Crazy Basil in spring and Lanvin Me L’Absolu in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLanvin Me L’Absolu is voted long lasting and strong; Crazy Basil moderate on both. Expect Lanvin Me L’Absolu to lead and Crazy Basil to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lanvin Me L’Absolu, two of Crazy Basil over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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