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 · Ex NihiloFleur NarcotiqueEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.68
Second · LancômeBalafre2011 · ★ 3.86From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Fleur Narcotique × Balafre
White floral, floral and fresh meets aromatic, woody and green. They share two accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Fleur Narcotique, blue is Balafre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Fleur NarcotiqueBalafre
woodyboth
citrusboth
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
freshfirst
fruityfirst
greensecond
muskyfirst
rosefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Fleur Narcotique
Litchi
Bergamot
Peach
Peony
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Petalia
Moss
Woody Notes
LitchiBergamotPeachPeonyOrange BlossomJasminePetaliaMossWoody NotesIn both
Musk
Two shared accords:citruswoody
Only in Balafre
Green Notes
Lime
Cypress
Chamomile
Lavender
Neroli
Pine needles
Clary Sage
Geranium
Carnation
Cedar
Oakmoss
Green NotesLimeCypressChamomileLavenderNeroliPine needlesClary SageGeraniumCarnationCedarOakmossWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenFleur Narcotique brings floral; Balafre brings woody and green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadFleur Narcotique is voted moderate on both; Balafre moderate on both. Expect Fleur Narcotique to lead and Balafre to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Fleur Narcotique, two of Balafre over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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