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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.

L’Ange NoirFirst · GivenchyL’Ange NoirEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.98
Totem OrangeSecond · KenzoTotem OrangeEDT · 2015 · ★ 3.77
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L’Ange NoirTotem Orange
Contrast pairing

L’Ange Noir × Totem Orange

Iris, almond and amber meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share one accord 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 L’Ange Noir, blue is Totem Orange. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L’Ange NoirTotem Orange
aromaticboth
irisfirst
citrussecond
almondfirst
amberfirst
woodysecond
sweetfirst
powderyfirst
floralfirst
nuttyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L’Ange Noir
AlmondAlmondPink PepperPink PepperBergamotBergamotWhite IrisWhite IrisSesameSesameTonka BeanTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
aromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Totem Orange
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeLemonLemonLemon BlossomLemon BlossomFig TreeFig TreePeachPeachVetiverVetiverCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite MuskCacaoCacao
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTotem Orange brings citrus and aromatic; L’Ange Noir brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L’Ange Noir in winter and fall and Totem Orange in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L’Ange Noir is long lasting and moderate, Totem Orange 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 pointL’Ange Noir first, then Totem Orange 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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