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.

ErawanFirst · Parfums DusitaErawanParfum · 2018 · ★ 3.99
BalafreSecond · LancômeBalafre2011 · ★ 3.86
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ErawanBalafre
Harmony pairing

Erawan × Balafre

Green, aromatic and vanilla meets aromatic, woody and green. They share six 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 Erawan, blue is Balafre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ErawanBalafre
greenboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
herbalboth
earthyboth
vanillafirst
mossysecond
citrussecond
conifersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Erawan
Herbal NotesHerbal NotesPetitgrain ParaguayPetitgrain ParaguayHayHayLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverLiatrisLiatrisVanillaVanilla
In both
Clary SageOakmossCedar
Six shared accords:
greenaromaticwoodyherbalfresh spicyearthy
Only in Balafre
Green NotesGreen NotesLimeLimeCypressCypressChamomileChamomileLavenderLavenderNeroliNeroliPine needlesPine needlesGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationVetiverVetiverLeatherLeatherMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepErawan brings green and aromatic; Balafre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list clary sage, oakmoss and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, aromatic, woody and herbal run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Erawan is moderate on both, Balafre moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointBalafre first, then Erawan 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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Erawan × Balafre · Layering Lab | Scentsation