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.

Oud Bleu IntenseFirst · Fragrance Du BoisOud Bleu Intense2013 · ★ 4.34
Eclat d'Arpege GourmandiseSecond · LanvinEclat d'Arpege GourmandiseEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.94
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Oud Bleu IntenseEclat d'Arpege Gourmandise
Contrast pairing

Oud Bleu Intense × Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise

Amber, citrus and warm spicy meets citrus, floral and lavender. They share two 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 Oud Bleu Intense, blue is Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud Bleu IntenseEclat d'Arpege Gourmandise
citrusboth
aromaticboth
amberfirst
floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
lavendersecond
muskysecond
oudfirst
freshsecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Bleu Intense
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamomCardamomNutmegNutmegMyrrhMyrrhAmberAmberOlibanumOlibanumLabdanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinBenzoinStyraxStyraxOpoponaxOpoponax
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise
LemonLemonLavenderLavenderPeach BlossomPeach BlossomGreen TeaGreen TeaWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEclat d'Arpege Gourmandise brings citrus; Oud Bleu Intense brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Bleu Intense is long lasting and moderate, Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise 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 pointOud Bleu Intense first, then Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise 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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