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.

Baie De CassisFirst · Les NereidesBaie De CassisEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.86
Cypress ShadeSecond · The House of OudCypress Shade2016 · ★ 3.80
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Baie De Cassis × Cypress Shade

Aromatic, rose and green meets aromatic, citrus and green. They share five 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 Baie De Cassis, blue is Cypress Shade. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Baie De CassisCypress Shade
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyboth
soft spicyboth
floralboth
rosefirst
citrussecond
fruityfirst
earthyfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Baie De Cassis
CassisCassisRoseRose
In both
Vetiver
Five shared accords:
aromaticgreenwoodysoft spicyfloral
Only in Cypress Shade
Star AniseStar AniseBergamotBergamotLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeMimosaMimosaMintMintCorianderCorianderPetitgrainPetitgrainCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshCypress Shade brings citrus; Baie De Cassis brings aromatic and green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, green, woody and soft spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Baie De Cassis is moderate on both, Cypress Shade 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 pointBaie De Cassis first, then Cypress Shade 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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Baie De Cassis × Cypress Shade · Layering Lab | Scentsation