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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Empire des IndesFirst · Oriza L. LegrandEmpire des Indes1886 · ★ 4.20
Paradis ExotiqueSecond · Navitus ParfumsParadis Exotique2023 · ★ 3.70
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Empire des Indes × Paradis Exotique

Amber, powdery and balsamic meets citrus, woody and sweet. 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 Empire des Indes, blue is Paradis Exotique. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Empire des IndesParadis Exotique
sweetboth
powderyboth
vanillaboth
floralboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
woodysecond
fresh spicysecond
balsamicfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Empire des Indes
GingerGingerMuskMuskTolu BalsamTolu BalsamHeliotropeHeliotropeNag ChampaNag ChampaOpoponaxOpoponaxBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Tonka Bean
Four shared accords:
powderysweetvanillafloral
Only in Paradis Exotique
Sicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinGrapefruitGrapefruitCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotIndian GingerIndian GingerYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmine SambacJasmine SambacOrchidOrchidTurkish RoseTurkish RoseVirginian CedarVirginian CedarMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepParadis Exotique brings citrus; Empire des Indes brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, sweet, vanilla and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Empire des Indes in fall and winter and Paradis Exotique in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadEmpire des Indes is voted long lasting and moderate; Paradis Exotique moderate on both. Expect Empire des Indes to lead and Paradis Exotique to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Empire des Indes, two of Paradis Exotique over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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