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.

Le Paradis de NinaFirst · Nina RicciLe Paradis de NinaEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.98
Bois Tabac VirginiaSecond · Le Jardin RetrouveBois Tabac VirginiaEDP · 1967 · ★ 3.72
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Le Paradis de NinaBois Tabac Virginia
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Le Paradis de Nina × Bois Tabac Virginia

Fruity, almond and vanilla meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share one accord and two 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 Le Paradis de Nina, blue is Bois Tabac Virginia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Paradis de NinaBois Tabac Virginia
woodyboth
fruityfirst
almondfirst
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
white floralfirst
citrusfirst
aromaticsecond
ambersecond
nuttyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Paradis de Nina
AlmondAlmondOrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerRed AppleRed AppleGardeniaGardeniaHeliotropeHeliotropeVanilleVanilleWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
SandalwoodPatchouli
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Bois Tabac Virginia
LavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumSageSageVetiverVetiverLabdanumLabdanumPetitgrainPetitgrainYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCedarCedarIncenseIncenseAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceBois Tabac Virginia brings amber; Le Paradis de Nina brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Paradis de Nina in spring and Bois Tabac Virginia in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Paradis de Nina is moderate on both, Bois Tabac Virginia 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 pointBois Tabac Virginia first, then Le Paradis de Nina 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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