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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.

Harmatan Noir 11First · Pierre Guillaume ParisHarmatan Noir 11EDP · 2006 · ★ 3.80
Magnificent BlossomSecond · Yves Saint LaurentMagnificent BlossomEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.04
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Harmatan Noir 11Magnificent Blossom
Contrast pairing

Harmatan Noir 11 × Magnificent Blossom

Green, woody and aromatic meets white floral, citrus and woody. They share two 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 Harmatan Noir 11, blue is Magnificent Blossom. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Harmatan Noir 11Magnificent Blossom
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greenfirst
white floralsecond
citrussecond
yellow floralsecond
sweetsecond
fresh spicyfirst
warm spicysecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Harmatan Noir 11
MintMintWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesTeaTeaSaltSaltGreen NotesGreen NotesVirginia CedarVirginia CedarCitrusesCitrusesJasmineJasmine
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Magnificent Blossom
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotJasmine SambacJasmine SambacOrange BlossomOrange BlossomYlang-YlangYlang-YlangSaffronSaffronAmyrisAmyrisPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHarmatan Noir 11 brings green and aromatic; Magnificent Blossom brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Harmatan Noir 11 in summer and Magnificent Blossom in spring and fall. 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 leadMagnificent Blossom is voted moderate and enormous; Harmatan Noir 11 moderate on both. Expect Magnificent Blossom to lead and Harmatan Noir 11 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Magnificent Blossom, two of Harmatan Noir 11 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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