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.

Bois d'AsceseFirst · Naomi GoodsirBois d'AsceseEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.16
AssimaSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousAssima2023 · ★ 4.09
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Bois d'AsceseAssima
Harmony pairing

Bois d'Ascese × Assima

Amber, woody and smoky meets warm spicy, leather and woody. They share three accords and three 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'Ascese, blue is Assima. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois d'AsceseAssima
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
leathersecond
animalicsecond
fruitysecond
smokyfirst
tobaccofirst
whiskeyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois d'Ascese
TobaccoTobaccoWhiskeyWhiskeyLabdanumLabdanumCinnamonCinnamonIncenseIncense
In both
AmberCedarOakmoss
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicysweet
Only in Assima
RaspberryRaspberrySaffronSaffronBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomLeatherLeatherPink PepperPink PepperMagnoliaMagnoliaGeraniumGeraniumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudCambodian OudPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, cedar and oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and sweet 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 leadAssima is voted eternal and enormous; Bois d'Ascese long lasting and moderate. Expect Assima to lead and Bois d'Ascese to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Assima, two of Bois d'Ascese over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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