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.

HoS N.003First · House Of SillageHoS N.003EDP · 2016 · ★ 3.91
Chypre de GrandSecond · Maksim PerfumeChypre de GrandEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.37
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HoS N.003Chypre de Grand
Contrast pairing

HoS N.003 × Chypre de Grand

Aromatic, marine and herbal meets woody, amber and citrus. 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 HoS N.003, blue is Chypre de Grand. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HoS N.003Chypre de Grand
soft spicyboth
aromaticfirst
woodysecond
ambersecond
marinefirst
citrussecond
mossysecond
earthysecond
herbalfirst
beeswaxsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in HoS N.003
Sea NotesSea NotesSageSageLavenderLavenderEucalyptusEucalyptusViolet LeavesViolet LeavesOzonic notesOzonic notesCorianderCorianderAmberAmberCedarwoodCedarwoodSolar NotesSolar Notes
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
soft spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Chypre de Grand
LimeLimeBergamotBergamotWhite GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitLicoriceLicoriceBeeswaxBeeswaxBenzoinBenzoinGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodNatural MuskNatural MuskRose de MaiRose de MaiStyraxStyraxOakmossOakmossLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHoS N.003 brings aromatic; Chypre de Grand brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadSoft spicy runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put HoS N.003 in summer and Chypre de Grand in fall and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: HoS N.003 is eternal and moderate, Chypre de Grand long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointChypre de Grand first, then HoS N.003 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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