Layering Lab
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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.
First · Maison Louis MarieNo.13 Nouvelle VagueEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.63
Second · AjmalIncense2019 · ★ 4.03From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
No.13 Nouvelle Vague × Incense
Coconut, sweet and woody meets woody, earthy and amber. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No.13 Nouvelle Vague, blue is Incense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
No.13 Nouvelle VagueIncense
woodyboth
earthyboth
amberboth
coconutfirst
sweetfirst
leathersecond
citrussecond
mossysecond
vanillafirst
lactonicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in No.13 Nouvelle Vague
Coconut Water
Lily-of-the-Valley
Lemon
Fig
Agave
Tonka Bean
Sandalwood
Vetiver
Coconut Water
Lily-of-the-Valley
Lemon
Fig
Agave
Tonka Bean
Sandalwood
VetiverIn both
Amber
Three shared accords:woodyamberearthy
Only in Incense
Frankincense
Bitter Orange
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Violet
Guaiac Wood
Rose
Leather
Moss
Oud
Frankincense
Bitter Orange
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Violet
Guaiac Wood
Rose
Leather
Moss
OudWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, amber and earthy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put No.13 Nouvelle Vague in summer and Incense in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadIncense is voted long lasting and strong; No.13 Nouvelle Vague moderate on both. Expect Incense to lead and No.13 Nouvelle Vague to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Incense, two of No.13 Nouvelle Vague over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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