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.

Bois de CedreFirst · Karl LagerfeldBois de CedreEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.69
Geranium Pour MonsieurSecond · Frederic MalleGeranium Pour MonsieurParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.00
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Bois de CedreGeranium Pour Monsieur
Contrast pairing

Bois de Cedre × Geranium Pour Monsieur

Aromatic, woody and ozonic meets aromatic, fresh spicy and green. They share three accords 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 Bois de Cedre, blue is Geranium Pour Monsieur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois de CedreGeranium Pour Monsieur
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
woodyfirst
ozonicfirst
citrusfirst
saltyfirst
greensecond
aquaticfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois de Cedre
Violet LeafViolet LeafGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotSea SaltSea SaltClary SageClary SageCedarCedarAmbergrisAmbergris
In both
GeraniumMusk
Three shared accords:
aromaticamberfresh spicy
Only in Geranium Pour Monsieur
MintMintStar AniseStar AniseBasilBasilCloveCloveCinnamonCinnamonEucalyptusEucalyptusLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleySandalwoodSandalwoodIncenseIncenseStyraxStyraxBenzoinBenzoinAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGeranium Pour Monsieur brings aromatic and green; Bois de Cedre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list geranium and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois de Cedre is moderate on both, Geranium Pour Monsieur 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 pointGeranium Pour Monsieur first, then Bois de Cedre 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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