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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.

Iris PoudreFirst · Frederic MalleIris PoudreParfum · 2000 · ★ 4.05
Serpent BohèmeSecond · BoucheronSerpent BohèmeEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.83
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Iris Poudre × Serpent Bohème

Powdery, woody and iris meets woody, floral and rose. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Iris Poudre, blue is Serpent Bohème. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Iris PoudreSerpent Bohème
woodyboth
powderyboth
floralboth
muskyboth
white floralboth
rosesecond
citrussecond
fruitysecond
irisfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Iris Poudre
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangCarnationCarnationAldehydesAldehydesPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitJuniperJuniperVioletVioletLilyLilyJasmineJasmineRoseRose
In both
Sandalwood
Five shared accords:
powderywoodymuskyfloralwhite floral
Only in Serpent Bohème
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantTurkish RoseTurkish RoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacDesert RoseDesert RoseWhite MuskWhite MuskPatchouliPatchouliLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenSerpent Bohème brings floral; Iris Poudre brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, musky and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadIris Poudre is voted moderate on both; Serpent Bohème moderate on both. Expect Iris Poudre to lead and Serpent Bohème to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Iris Poudre, two of Serpent Bohème over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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