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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.

Bois d'EbeneFirst · Matiere PremiereBois d'EbeneEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.92
GraySecond · AjmalGray2020 · ★ 4.14
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Bois d'EbeneGray
Contrast pairing

Bois d'Ebene × Gray

Woody, earthy and patchouli meets green, 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 Bois d'Ebene, blue is Gray. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois d'EbeneGray
woodyboth
earthyboth
greensecond
warm spicyboth
floralsecond
citrussecond
mossysecond
freshsecond
patchoulifirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Bois d'Ebene
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyearthywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Gray
Herbal NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesCitrusesSpicesSpicesFloral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesMossMossAmberAmberLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGray brings green; Bois d'Ebene brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bois d'Ebene in fall and winter and Gray in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois d'Ebene is long lasting and moderate, Gray moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois d'Ebene first, then Gray over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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