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 · Maison Louis MarieNo.09 Vallée de Farney2015 · ★ 3.78
Second · CreedRoyal English Leather1781 · ★ 4.06From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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
Grapefruit
Black Pepper
Orange
Geranium
Cedar
Patchouli
Vetiver
Musk
Amber
Grapefruit
Black Pepper
Orange
Geranium
Cedar
Patchouli
Vetiver
Musk
AmberIn 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 Orange
Bergamot
Ambergris
Leather
Sandalwood
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Ambergris
Leather
SandalwoodWhy 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.
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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