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.

First · RochasAbsoluEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.10

Second · EmperBoulevard of New YorkEDP · ★ 4.00

From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here

Contrast pairing

Absolu × Boulevard of New York

Amber, warm spicy and white floral meets woody, amber and sweet. They share five accords and two notes.

Find samples of both

The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Absolu, blue is Boulevard of New York. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AbsoluBoulevard of New York

amberboth

woodyboth

sweetboth

warm spicyboth

powderyboth

rosesecond

mossysecond

coffeesecond

earthysecond

white floralfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Absolu

Mandarin Orange Fig Leaf

Fig Leaf

Orange Blossom Lily

Lily

Pepper

Benzoin

Tolu Balsam Labdanum

Labdanum

In both

RoseCedar

Five shared accords:

amberwarm spicysweetpowderywoody

Only in Boulevard of New York

Coffee

Praline

Oakmoss

Amber

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list rose and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, sweet and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadBoulevard of New York is voted eternal and strong; Absolu moderate on both. Expect Boulevard of New York to lead and Absolu to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Boulevard of New York, two of Absolu over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?