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.

No.09 Vallée de FarneyFirst · Maison Louis MarieNo.09 Vallée de Farney2015 · ★ 3.78
Royal English LeatherSecond · CreedRoyal English Leather1781 · ★ 4.06
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Contrast pairing

No.09 Vallée de Farney × Royal English Leather

Fresh spicy, aromatic and woody meets leather, citrus and animalic. They share four 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.09 Vallée de Farney, blue is Royal English Leather. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No.09 Vallée de FarneyRoyal English Leather
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyfirst
leathersecond
aromaticfirst
animalicsecond
earthyfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No.09 Vallée de Farney
GrapefruitGrapefruitBlack PepperBlack PepperOrangeOrangeGeraniumGeraniumCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverMuskMuskAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodycitruswarm spicyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Royal English Leather
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotAmbergrisAmbergrisLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal English Leather brings citrus; No.09 Vallée de Farney brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, warm spicy and amber run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadRoyal English Leather is voted eternal and strong; No.09 Vallée de Farney moderate on both. Expect Royal English Leather to lead and No.09 Vallée de Farney to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Royal English Leather, two of No.09 Vallée de Farney over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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