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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.

Bois Tabac VirginiaFirst · Le Jardin RetrouveBois Tabac VirginiaEDP · 1967 · ★ 3.72
L Eau Majeure d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeL Eau Majeure d IsseyEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.40
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Bois Tabac VirginiaL Eau Majeure d Issey
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Bois Tabac Virginia × L Eau Majeure d Issey

Woody, aromatic and amber meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share four accords and one note.

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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 Tabac Virginia, blue is L Eau Majeure d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois Tabac VirginiaL Eau Majeure d Issey
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
marinesecond
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois Tabac Virginia
LavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumSageSageVetiverVetiverLabdanumLabdanumPetitgrainPetitgrainYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Cedar
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticamberfresh spicy
Only in L Eau Majeure d Issey
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotMintMintSea NotesSea NotesHedioneHedioneTeaTeaCashmeranCashmeranWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberwoodAmberwoodCoumarinCoumarin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBois Tabac Virginia brings aromatic; L Eau Majeure d Issey brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bois Tabac Virginia in fall and L Eau Majeure d Issey in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois Tabac Virginia is moderate on both, L Eau Majeure d Issey 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 pointBois Tabac Virginia first, then L Eau Majeure d Issey 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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