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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.

BusainaFirst · RasasiBusaina★ 3.52
Encre Noire A L'ExtremeSecond · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21
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Contrast pairing

Busaina × Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Woody, musky and lavender meets woody, aromatic and amber. 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 Busaina, blue is Encre Noire A L'Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BusainaEncre Noire A L'Extreme
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyfirst
lavenderfirst
warm spicysecond
earthysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Busaina
LavenderLavenderCitrusesCitrusesWoody NotesWoody NotesFloral NotesFloral NotesWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesMuskMuskResinResin
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyamberaromaticfresh spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressCypressElemi resinElemi resinBergamotBergamotHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncre Noire A L'Extreme brings aromatic; Busaina brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Busaina is long lasting and strong, Encre Noire A L'Extreme 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 pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then Busaina 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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