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.

Une FigueFirst · ObviousUne FigueEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.74
Bois des IlesSecond · ChanelBois des IlesEDT · 2007 · ★ 4.33
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Une FigueBois des Iles
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Une Figue × Bois des Iles

Aromatic, woody and marine meets woody, powdery and amber. They share three 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 Une Figue, blue is Bois des Iles. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Une FigueBois des Iles
woodyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
powderysecond
ambersecond
aldehydicsecond
irissecond
freshsecond
marinefirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Une Figue
RosemaryRosemaryEucalyptusEucalyptusYellow MandarinYellow MandarinFigFigSea NotesSea NotesImmortelleImmortelleVirginian CedarVirginian CedarTahitian VetiverTahitian VetiverAmyrisAmyris
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
aromaticwoodysweet
Only in Bois des Iles
AldehydesAldehydesCorianderCorianderNeroliNeroliPeachPeachMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIrisIrisOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLilacLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-Valley
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUne Figue brings aromatic; Bois des Iles brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Une Figue in summer and spring and Bois des Iles in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Une Figue is moderate on both, Bois des Iles 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 des Iles first, then Une Figue 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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