Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 1EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.48
Second · ByredoBal d'Afrique Body MistBody Mist · 2026 · ★ 4.47From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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 Rose
Orange Blossom
Saffron
Agarwood (Oud)
Ambergris
Benzoin
Vanilla
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Patchouli
Leather
Sandalwood
Labdanum
May Rose
Orange Blossom
Saffron
Agarwood (Oud)
Ambergris
Benzoin
Vanilla
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Patchouli
Leather
Sandalwood
LabdanumIn both
BergamotJasmineMusk
Three shared accords:woodyanimaliccitrus
Only in Bal d'Afrique Body Mist
Blackcurrant
African Marigold
Lemon
Lily of the Valley
Violet
Vetiver
Black Amber
Tonka Bean
Blackcurrant
African Marigold
Lemon
Lily of the Valley
Violet
Vetiver
Black Amber
Tonka BeanWhy 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.
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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