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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.

No.04 Bois de BalincourtFirst · Maison Louis MarieNo.04 Bois de BalincourtEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.97
CucSecond · Boy SmellsCuc★ 3.67
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No.04 Bois de BalincourtCuc
Contrast pairing

No.04 Bois de Balincourt × Cuc

Woody, powdery and aromatic meets green, white floral and woody. They share three accords and no 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 No.04 Bois de Balincourt, blue is Cuc. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No.04 Bois de BalincourtCuc
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greensecond
fresh spicyboth
white floralsecond
aquaticsecond
ozonicsecond
fruitysecond
freshsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No.04 Bois de Balincourt
SandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarNutmegNutmegVetiverVetiverCinnamonCinnamonAmberwoodAmberwood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cuc
Green AppleGreen AppleCucumberCucumberJasmineJasmineMintMintCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNo.04 Bois de Balincourt brings aromatic; Cuc brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No.04 Bois de Balincourt in fall and Cuc in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadNo.04 Bois de Balincourt is voted moderate on both; Cuc weak and intimate. Expect No.04 Bois de Balincourt to lead and Cuc to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of No.04 Bois de Balincourt, two of Cuc over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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