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.

Bon ViveurFirst · Naughton & WilsonBon ViveurEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.98
Eau De MagnoliaSecond · Frederic MalleEau De MagnoliaParfum · 2014 · ★ 3.96
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Bon ViveurEau De Magnolia
Harmony pairing

Bon Viveur × Eau De Magnolia

Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, floral and woody. They share five 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 Bon Viveur, blue is Eau De Magnolia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bon ViveurEau De Magnolia
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
mossysecond
greenfirst
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bon Viveur
LemongrassLemongrassLimeLimeBay LeafBay LeafBasilBasilMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeCloveClovePepperPepperGinGinWatermelonWatermelonOakmossOakmossHaitian VetiverHaitian Vetiver
In both
LemonCedarPatchouli
Five shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyaromaticwoodyearthy
Only in Eau De Magnolia
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotGreen NotesGreen NotesMagnoliaMagnoliaVetiverVetiverCaloneCaloneJasmineJasmineMossMossAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBon Viveur brings citrus and aromatic; Eau De Magnolia brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, cedar and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bon Viveur is long lasting and moderate, Eau De Magnolia 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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