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.

Encre NoireFirst · LaliqueEncre NoireEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.14
Chypre SilverSecond · LaliqueChypre SilverParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.39
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Contrast pairing

Encre Noire × Chypre Silver

Woody, aromatic and earthy meets aromatic, warm spicy and green. 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 Encre Noire, blue is Chypre Silver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encre NoireChypre Silver
aromaticboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
warm spicysecond
greensecond
citrussecond
leathersecond
muskyfirst
patchoulisecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Encre Noire
CypressCypressVetiverVetiverCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Chypre Silver
LemonLemonThymeThymeCardamomCardamomGalbanumGalbanumHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouliLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChypre Silver brings aromatic and green; Encre Noire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Encre Noire is moderate on both, Chypre Silver 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 pointEncre Noire first, then Chypre Silver 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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Encre Noire × Chypre Silver · Layering Lab | Scentsation