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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.

DecadenceFirst · Marc JacobsDecadenceEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.78
Bal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeSecond · ByredoBal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeHair Mist · 2015 · ★ 4.18
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DecadenceBal d'Afrique Hair Perfume
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Decadence × Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume

Woody, fruity and iris meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share three 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 Decadence, blue is Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DecadenceBal d'Afrique Hair Perfume
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
fruityfirst
irisfirst
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Decadence
PlumPlumSaffronSaffronIrisIrisOrrisOrrisJasmine SambacJasmine SambacBulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePapyrusPapyrusLiquidambarLiquidambar
In both
Vetiver
Three shared accords:
woodyearthyaromatic
Only in Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonMarigoldMarigoldNeroliNeroliBuchu or AgathosmaBuchu or AgathosmaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineCyclamenCyclamenBlack AmberBlack AmberMuskMuskMoroccan CedarMoroccan Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBal d'Afrique Hair Perfume brings aromatic and citrus; Decadence brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Decadence in winter and fall and Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume in 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 leadDecadence is voted long lasting and strong; Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume moderate on both. Expect Decadence to lead and Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Decadence, two of Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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