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.

La Vie Est Belle IntensémentFirst · LancômeLa Vie Est Belle IntensémentEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.05
Cruz del SurSecond · XerjoffCruz del Sur2015 · ★ 3.83
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La Vie Est Belle IntensémentCruz del Sur
Contrast pairing

La Vie Est Belle Intensément × Cruz del Sur

Vanilla, powdery and sweet meets woody, musky and citrus. 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 La Vie Est Belle Intensément, blue is Cruz del Sur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La Vie Est Belle IntensémentCruz del Sur
woodyboth
powderyboth
amberboth
vanillafirst
muskysecond
citrussecond
sweetfirst
camphorsecond
aromaticsecond
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Vie Est Belle Intensément
RaspberryRaspberryPink PepperPink PepperBergamotBergamotHeliotropeHeliotropeJasmine SambacJasmine SambacOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIrisIrisBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
VanillaPatchouli
Three shared accords:
powderywoodyamber
Only in Cruz del Sur
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSea NotesSea NotesEucalyptusEucalyptusRoseRoseMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadCruz del Sur is voted eternal and strong; La Vie Est Belle Intensément long lasting and moderate. Expect Cruz del Sur to lead and La Vie Est Belle Intensément to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cruz del Sur, two of La Vie Est Belle Intensément over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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