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.

CuirFirst · Mona di OrioCuirEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.07
FarsSecond · XerjoffFarsEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.23
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Cuir × Fars

Leather, smoky and woody meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share seven 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 Cuir, blue is Fars. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CuirFars
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
animalicboth
warm spicyboth
leatherfirst
balsamicboth
smokyfirst
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cuir
CardamomCardamomAniseAniseLeatherLeatherCastoreumCastoreumOpoponaxOpoponax
In both
Juniper
Seven shared accords:
woodyaromaticanimalicwarm spicyamberfresh spicybalsamic
Only in Fars
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotGeraniumGeraniumJasmineJasmineCedarCedarAmbergrisAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFars brings aromatic; Cuir brings smoky and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list juniper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, animalic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cuir is long lasting and moderate, Fars long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCuir first, then Fars 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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Cuir × Fars · Layering Lab | Scentsation