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.

Fougere Royale (2010)First · HoubigantFougere Royale (2010)EDP · 2010 · ★ 4.36
Bois des Iles Eau de ParfumSecond · ChanelBois des Iles Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25
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Fougere Royale (2010)Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
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.

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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)
LavenderLavenderGreen NotesGreen NotesChamomileChamomileGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseLilacLilacoak mossOak mossClary SageClary SagePatchouliPatchouliAmberAmber
In both
BergamotTonka Bean
One shared accord:
warm spicy
Only in Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSandalwoodSandalwoodYlang-YlangYlang-YlangResinsResinsWoody NotesWoody NotesVanillaVanilla
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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