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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.

The Noir 29First · Le LaboThe Noir 29EDP · 2015 · ★ 4.20
AlponaSecond · CaronAlpona1939 · ★ 4.44
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The Noir 29Alpona
Harmony pairing

The Noir 29 × Alpona

Woody, fresh spicy and sweet meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share five 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 The Noir 29, blue is Alpona. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Noir 29Alpona
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
sweetfirst
fruityfirst
tobaccofirst
greenfirst
mossysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Noir 29
FigFigBay LeafBay LeafVetiverVetiverTobaccoTobaccoHayHay
In both
BergamotCedarMusk
Five shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticcitruspowdery
Only in Alpona
LemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitRoseRoseThymeThymeOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineOrchidOrchidOakmossOakmossMyrrhMyrrhSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAlpona brings citrus and aromatic; The Noir 29 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, cedar and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Noir 29 is long lasting and moderate, Alpona 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 pointThe Noir 29 first, then Alpona 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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