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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.

Indian Study / Santal +++First · Miller et BertauxIndian Study / Santal +++EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.07
Black XS L Exces for HimSecond · RabanneBlack XS L Exces for HimEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.27
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Indian Study / Santal +++Black XS L Exces for Him
Contrast pairing

Indian Study / Santal +++ × Black XS L Exces for Him

Woody, warm spicy and powdery meets citrus, woody and amber. 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 Indian Study / Santal +++, blue is Black XS L Exces for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Indian Study / Santal +++Black XS L Exces for Him
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
balsamicboth
ambersecond
earthysecond
patchoulisecond
aromaticsecond
lavendersecond
marinesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Indian Study / Santal +++
SandalwoodSandalwoodMassoiaMassoiaWoody NotesWoody NotesAmyrisAmyrisCuminCuminCurry TreeCurry TreeMuskMuskVarnish AccordVarnish Accord
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodywarm spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Black XS L Exces for Him
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonLavenderLavenderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSea NotesSea NotesAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlack XS L Exces for Him brings citrus; Indian Study / Santal +++ brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlack XS L Exces for Him is voted long lasting and strong; Indian Study / Santal +++ moderate on both. Expect Black XS L Exces for Him to lead and Indian Study / Santal +++ to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black XS L Exces for Him, two of Indian Study / Santal +++ over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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