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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.

CuirelleFirst · Ramon MonegalCuirelle2010 · ★ 4.16
Nombre NoirSecond · ShiseidoNombre Noir1982 · ★ 4.48
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Contrast pairing

Cuirelle × Nombre Noir

Woody, amber and warm spicy meets aromatic, floral and woody. They share four 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 Cuirelle, blue is Nombre Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CuirelleNombre Noir
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
floralsecond
rosesecond
beeswaxfirst
fresh spicysecond
freshsecond
aldehydicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cuirelle
BeeswaxBeeswaxOlibanumOlibanumIncenseIncenseIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCinnamonCinnamonBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverVirginian CedarVirginian Cedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nombre Noir
AldehydesAldehydesPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCorianderCorianderMarjoramMarjoramBergamotBergamotDamask RoseDamask RoseOsmanthusOsmanthusGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationOrrisOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmine
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNombre Noir brings aromatic; Cuirelle brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cuirelle is moderate on both, Nombre Noir long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCuirelle first, then Nombre Noir 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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