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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 Noire A L'ExtremeFirst · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21
Forbidden PinkSecond · ZaraForbidden Pink2023 · ★ 4.22
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Encre Noire A L'ExtremeForbidden Pink
Contrast pairing

Encre Noire A L'Extreme × Forbidden Pink

Woody, aromatic and amber meets vanilla, citrus and white floral. They share two 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 A L'Extreme, blue is Forbidden Pink. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeForbidden Pink
aromaticboth
amberboth
woodyfirst
vanillasecond
citrussecond
white floralsecond
powderysecond
sweetsecond
balsamicfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressCypressElemi resinElemi resinBergamotBergamotHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Forbidden Pink
NeroliNeroliOrangeOrangePowdery NotesPowdery NotesOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepForbidden Pink brings citrus; Encre Noire A L'Extreme brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Encre Noire A L'Extreme is long lasting and moderate, Forbidden Pink 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 pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then Forbidden Pink 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 A L'Extreme+Leather CopperLaliqueLeather CopperAdds white floral, leather and citrus; shares patchouli.HarmonyEncre Noire A L'Extreme+Little BiancaMizensirLittle BiancaAdds citrus; shares bergamot and vetiver.ContrastEncre Noire A L'Extreme+CAPI AURAVoyagerCAPI AURAAdds mineral, citrus and green; shares bergamot and vetiver.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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