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.

First · LoeweLa Bella Cibeles2024 · ★ 4.16

Second · BoucheronSerpent BohèmeEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.83

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Contrast pairing

La Bella Cibeles × Serpent Bohème

Citrus, iris and powdery meets woody, floral and rose. 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 La Bella Cibeles, blue is Serpent Bohème. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La Bella CibelesSerpent Bohème

citrusboth

woodyboth

powderyboth

floralboth

patchouliboth

rosesecond

irisfirst

violetfirst

muskysecond

fruitysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Bella Cibeles

Iris

Bergamot

Lemon

Violet

In both

Patchouli

Five shared accords:

citruspowderywoodypatchoulifloral

Only in Serpent Bohème

Mandarin Orange Black Currant

Black Currant Turkish Rose

Turkish Rose Jasmine Sambac

Jasmine Sambac Desert Rose

Desert Rose White Musk

White Musk Sandalwood

Sandalwood Labdanum

Labdanum

Why it might work

Light over deepLa Bella Cibeles brings citrus; Serpent Bohème brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, powdery, woody and patchouli run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadLa Bella Cibeles is voted long lasting and strong; Serpent Bohème moderate on both. Expect La Bella Cibeles to lead and Serpent Bohème to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of La Bella Cibeles, two of Serpent Bohème over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?