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.

An Air Of DespairFirst · Imaginary AuthorsAn Air Of Despair2015 · ★ 3.65
Or et NoirSecond · CaronOr et Noir1949 · ★ 4.23
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Contrast pairing

An Air Of Despair × Or et Noir

Woody, warm spicy and musky meets rose, floral and amber. They share no accords 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 An Air Of Despair, blue is Or et Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

An Air Of DespairOr et Noir
woodyfirst
rosesecond
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
muskyfirst
ambersecond
powderyfirst
metallicfirst
leatherfirst
tobaccofirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in An Air Of Despair
SaffronSaffronCedarCedarMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notes
Only in Or et Noir
Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGeraniumGeraniumTaif RoseTaif RoseRoseRoseCarnationCarnationLilyLilyOakmossOakmossAmberAmberWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOr et Noir brings floral; An Air Of Despair brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: An Air Of Despair is moderate on both, Or et Noir 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 pointAn Air Of Despair first, then Or et Noir 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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An Air Of Despair × Or et Noir · Layering Lab | Scentsation