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
Oriental Sans SouciSecond · Le Jardin RetrouveOriental Sans SouciEDP · 1963 · ★ 4.21
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Bois Tabac VirginiaOriental Sans Souci
Harmony pairing

Bois Tabac Virginia × Oriental Sans Souci

Woody, aromatic and amber meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share six accords and three 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 Bois Tabac Virginia, blue is Oriental Sans Souci. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois Tabac VirginiaOriental Sans Souci
woodyboth
aromaticboth
patchouliboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
amberfirst
vanillasecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois Tabac Virginia
LavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumSageSageVetiverVetiverLabdanumLabdanumPetitgrainPetitgrainCedarCedarIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Ylang-YlangPatchouliAmbergris
Six shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthypatchouliwarm spicyfresh spicy
Only in Oriental Sans Souci
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonBasilBasilRoseRoseNeroliNeroliVanillaVanillaJasmineJasmineOakmossOakmossTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBois Tabac Virginia brings aromatic; Oriental Sans Souci brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang, patchouli and ambergris, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, earthy and patchouli run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois Tabac Virginia is moderate on both, Oriental Sans Souci 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 pointBois Tabac Virginia first, then Oriental Sans Souci 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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