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.

À L’OmbreFirst · Robert PiguetÀ L’Ombre2024 · ★ 3.43
Demi-JourSecond · HoubigantDemi-Jour1987 · ★ 4.12
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À L’OmbreDemi-Jour
Harmony pairing

À L’Ombre × Demi-Jour

Caramel, earthy and powdery meets powdery, woody and floral. They share four accords and four 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 À L’Ombre, blue is Demi-Jour. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

À L’OmbreDemi-Jour
powderyboth
woodyboth
irisboth
white floralboth
caramelfirst
earthyfirst
sweetfirst
vanillafirst
aromaticfirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in À L’Ombre
PearPearApricotApricotJasmine SambacJasmine SambacViolet LeafViolet LeafSageSageCaramelCaramelVanillaVanillaHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmber
In both
BergamotOrris RootOakmossMusk
Four shared accords:
powderyiriswoodywhite floral
Only in Demi-Jour
VioletVioletAldehydesAldehydesRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangHeliotropeHeliotropeJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenDemi-Jour brings floral; À L’Ombre brings earthy. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, orris root, oakmoss and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, iris, woody and white floral run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadDemi-Jour is voted long lasting and strong; À L’Ombre moderate on both. Expect Demi-Jour to lead and À L’Ombre to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Demi-Jour, two of À L’Ombre over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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