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.

Bois MartialFirst · GivenchyBois MartialEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.93
In New YorkSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsIn New YorkEDT · 2016 · ★ 4.04
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Bois MartialIn New York
Contrast pairing

Bois Martial × In New York

Woody, sweet and coconut meets aromatic, citrus and marine. 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 Bois Martial, blue is In New York. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois MartialIn New York
woodyboth
sweetboth
aromaticsecond
citrussecond
marinesecond
lavendersecond
coconutfirst
ambersecond
fruityfirst
tropicalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Bois Martial
CedarCedarPineapple LeafPineapple LeafCoconut LeafCoconut Leaf
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in In New York
Italian LemonItalian LemonSea NotesSea NotesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLavenderLavenderClary SageClary SageMuskMuskWoody NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIn New York brings aromatic and citrus; Bois Martial brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and sweet run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois Martial is moderate on both, In New York 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 pointBois Martial first, then In New York 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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