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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.

Palais Monarchie 218First · KriglerPalais Monarchie 218EDP · 2018 · ★ 4.73
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Contrast pairing

Palais Monarchie 218 × Faces of Francis

Sweet, vanilla and fruity meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share three 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 Palais Monarchie 218, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Palais Monarchie 218Faces of Francis
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
sweetfirst
vanillafirst
fruityfirst
white floralfirst
almondfirst
oudsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Palais Monarchie 218
AlmondAlmondPearPearWhipped CreamWhipped CreamTonkaTonkaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSandalwoodSandalwoodMadeleineMadeleineBergamotBergamotVanillaVanillaJasmineJasmineMuskMuskCinnamonCinnamon
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
warm spicyamberwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioDriftwoodDriftwoodJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceFaces of Francis brings amber; Palais Monarchie 218 brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, amber and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Palais Monarchie 218 is moderate on both, Faces of Francis long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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