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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.

ApuldreFirst · Molton BrownApuldreEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.03
Rue de SoleilSecond · Rance 1795Rue de SoleilEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.92
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Contrast pairing

Apuldre × Rue de Soleil

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, aromatic and herbal. 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 Apuldre, blue is Rue de Soleil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ApuldreRue de Soleil
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
herbalboth
woodyfirst
leatherfirst
amberfirst
ozonicfirst
aquaticfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Apuldre
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesArtemisiaArtemisiaCedarCedarViolet LeafViolet LeafLeatherLeatherStyraxStyrax
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicyherbal
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rue de Soleil
OrangeOrangeLemonLemonPetitgrain ParaguayPetitgrain ParaguayLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaSageSageGeraniumGeraniumLitsea CubebaLitsea CubebaMuskMuskWhite WoodsWhite WoodsAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRue de Soleil brings citrus and aromatic; Apuldre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and herbal run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Apuldre in winter and Rue de Soleil in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Apuldre is moderate on both, Rue de Soleil 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 pointApuldre first, then Rue de Soleil 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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