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.

First · MuglerIce MenEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.07

Second · ByredoBal d'Afrique Hair PerfumeHair Mist · 2015 · ★ 4.18

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Contrast pairing

Ice Men × Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume

Woody, patchouli and fresh spicy meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share four 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 Ice Men, blue is Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ice MenBal d'Afrique Hair Perfume

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

earthyboth

aromaticsecond

citrussecond

patchoulifirst

balsamicboth

warm spicyfirst

muskyfirst

powderyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ice Men

Patchouli

Nutmeg

Woodsy Notes

In both

Musk

Four shared accords:

woodyfresh spicyearthybalsamic

Only in Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume

Bergamot

Lemon

Marigold

Neroli

Buchu or Agathosma Violet

Violet

Jasmine

Cyclamen

Vetiver

Black Amber Moroccan Cedar

Moroccan Cedar

Why it might work

Light over deepBal d'Afrique Hair Perfume brings aromatic and citrus; Ice Men brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, earthy and balsamic run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadIce Men is voted moderate on both; Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume moderate on both. Expect Ice Men to lead and Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Ice Men, two of Bal d'Afrique Hair Perfume over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?