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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.

Orange in ChestnutFirst · Scents of WoodOrange in Chestnut2020 · ★ 3.47
No.12 BousvalSecond · Maison Louis MarieNo.12 Bousval2021 · ★ 3.58
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Orange in ChestnutNo.12 Bousval
Contrast pairing

Orange in Chestnut × No.12 Bousval

White floral, citrus and woody meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. They share three 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 Orange in Chestnut, blue is No.12 Bousval. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Orange in ChestnutNo.12 Bousval
citrusboth
woodyboth
white floralfirst
fresh spicyboth
amberfirst
aromaticsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Orange in Chestnut
NeroliNeroliOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBigaradeBigaradeEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineAmber XtremeAmber XtremeCashmeranCashmeranBergamotBergamotVirginian CedarVirginian CedarAtlas CedarAtlas Cedar
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in No.12 Bousval
Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotWhite CardamomWhite CardamomItalian OrangeItalian OrangeEucalyptusEucalyptusWhite Ginger LilyWhite Ginger LilyOakmossOakmossPetitgrainPetitgrainHeliotropeHeliotropeCedarCedarMuskMuskMyrrhMyrrhAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrange in Chestnut brings citrus; No.12 Bousval brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOrange in Chestnut is voted long lasting and moderate; No.12 Bousval moderate and intimate. Expect Orange in Chestnut to lead and No.12 Bousval to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Orange in Chestnut, two of No.12 Bousval over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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