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.

2015 Le PhénixFirst · Les Bains Guerbois2015 Le PhénixEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.73
1978 Les Bains DouchesSecond · Les Bains Guerbois1978 Les Bains DouchesEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.10
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2015 Le Phénix × 1978 Les Bains Douches

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets amber, citrus and woody. 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 2015 Le Phénix, blue is 1978 Les Bains Douches. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

2015 Le Phénix1978 Les Bains Douches
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
whiskeysecond
white floralsecond
fresh spicysecond
patchoulifirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 2015 Le Phénix
CardamomCardamomGingerGingerCedarCedarPapyrusPapyrusIncenseIncenseMuskMusk
In both
PatchouliAmber
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicyamber
Only in 1978 Les Bains Douches
WhiskeyWhiskeyBitter OrangeBitter OrangeYuzuYuzuWormwoodWormwoodWhite TobaccoWhite TobaccoClary SageClary SageHeliotropeHeliotropeRoseRoseMyrrhMyrrhMateMateAtlas CedarAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deep1978 Les Bains Douches brings citrus; 2015 Le Phénix brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 2015 Le Phénix is moderate on both, 1978 Les Bains Douches 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 point2015 Le Phénix first, then 1978 Les Bains Douches 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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