Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · HoubigantFougere Royale (2010)EDP · 2010 · ★ 4.36
Second · ChanelBois des Iles Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Fougere Royale (2010) × Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Aromatic, fresh spicy and floral meets woody, yellow floral and amber. They share one accord and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Fougere Royale (2010), blue is Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Fougere Royale (2010)Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
warm spicyboth
aromaticfirst
woodysecond
fresh spicyfirst
floralfirst
herbalfirst
greenfirst
lavenderfirst
yellow floralsecond
ambersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Fougere Royale (2010)
Lavender
Green Notes
Chamomile
Geranium
Carnation
Cinnamon
Rose
Lilac
Oak moss
Clary Sage
Patchouli
Amber
Lavender
Green Notes
Chamomile
Geranium
Carnation
Cinnamon
Rose
Lilac
Oak moss
Clary Sage
Patchouli
AmberIn both
BergamotTonka Bean
One shared accord:warm spicy
Only in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Mandarin Orange
Sandalwood
Ylang-Ylang
Resins
Woody Notes
Vanilla
Mandarin Orange
Sandalwood
Ylang-Ylang
Resins
Woody Notes
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepFougere Royale (2010) brings aromatic; Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWarm spicy runs through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fougere Royale (2010) is moderate on both, Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBois des Iles Eau de Parfum first, then Fougere Royale (2010) 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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