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.

Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma VieFirst · GuerlainLe Plus Beau Jour de Ma Vie2015 · ★ 4.45
Bois d'AsceseSecond · Naomi GoodsirBois d'AsceseEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.16
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Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma VieBois d'Ascese
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Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma Vie × Bois d'Ascese

Musky, vanilla and powdery meets amber, woody and smoky. They share two 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 Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma Vie, blue is Bois d'Ascese. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma VieBois d'Ascese
amberboth
sweetboth
muskyfirst
vanillafirst
woodysecond
powderyfirst
white floralfirst
almondfirst
citrusfirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma Vie
AngelicaAngelicaPink PepperPink PepperCitrusesCitrusesCandied AlmondCandied AlmondOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseVanillaVanillaWhite MuskWhite MuskPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Incense
Two shared accords:
sweetamber
Only in Bois d'Ascese
TobaccoTobaccoWhiskeyWhiskeyLabdanumLabdanumAmberAmberCinnamonCinnamonCedarCedarOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceBois d'Ascese brings amber; Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma Vie brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma Vie in spring and Bois d'Ascese in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Plus Beau Jour de Ma Vie is moderate on both, Bois d'Ascese long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixPowdery and smoky are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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