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.

Cadjmere 18First · Pierre Guillaume ParisCadjmere 18EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.14
Gris CharnelSecond · BDK ParfumsGris CharnelParfum · 2019 · ★ 4.20
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Cadjmere 18Gris Charnel
Contrast pairing

Cadjmere 18 × Gris Charnel

Woody, aromatic and vanilla meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. They share five accords and no 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 Cadjmere 18, blue is Gris Charnel. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cadjmere 18Gris Charnel
woodyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
warm spicysecond
fruitysecond
irissecond
fresh spicyfirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cadjmere 18
SandalowoodSandalowoodCypressCypressVanillaVanillaCoconut MilkCoconut MilkMyrtleMyrtleBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodAmberAmberBlood MandarinBlood Mandarin
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyaromaticvanillapowderysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Gris Charnel
CardamomCardamomFigFigBlack TeaBlack TeaIrisIrisBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCadjmere 18 brings aromatic; Gris Charnel brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, vanilla and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cadjmere 18 is moderate on both, Gris Charnel 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 pointGris Charnel first, then Cadjmere 18 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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