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.

Pierre de Velay No. 1First · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 1EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.48
Bal d'Afrique Body MistSecond · ByredoBal d'Afrique Body MistBody Mist · 2026 · ★ 4.47
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Pierre de Velay No. 1Bal d'Afrique Body Mist
Harmony pairing

Pierre de Velay No. 1 × Bal d'Afrique Body Mist

Amber, white floral and woody meets citrus, musky and aromatic. They share three accords and three 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 Pierre de Velay No. 1, blue is Bal d'Afrique Body Mist. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pierre de Velay No. 1Bal d'Afrique Body Mist
citrusboth
woodyboth
animalicboth
amberfirst
white floralfirst
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
aromaticsecond
rosefirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pierre de Velay No. 1
May RoseMay RoseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSaffronSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmbergrisBenzoinBenzoinVanillaVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouliLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwoodLabdanumLabdanum
In both
BergamotJasmineMusk
Three shared accords:
woodyanimaliccitrus
Only in Bal d'Afrique Body Mist
BlackcurrantBlackcurrantAfrican MarigoldAfrican MarigoldLemonLemonLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyVioletVioletVetiverVetiverBlack AmberBlack AmberTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBal d'Afrique Body Mist brings citrus and aromatic; Pierre de Velay No. 1 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, animalic and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Pierre de Velay No. 1 in winter and fall and Bal d'Afrique Body Mist in summer and spring. 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 leadPierre de Velay No. 1 is voted long lasting and moderate; Bal d'Afrique Body Mist moderate on both. Expect Pierre de Velay No. 1 to lead and Bal d'Afrique Body Mist to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pierre de Velay No. 1, two of Bal d'Afrique Body Mist over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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