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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.

Bas de SoieFirst · Serge LutensBas de SoieEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.91
RakaanSecond · Swiss ArabianRakaan★ 4.03
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Bas de Soie × Rakaan

Green, floral and iris meets citrus, oud and floral. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Bas de Soie, blue is Rakaan. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bas de SoieRakaan
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
greenfirst
citrussecond
irisfirst
oudsecond
earthyfirst
violetfirst
woodysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bas de Soie
HyacinthHyacinthIrisIrisGalbanumGalbanumSpicy NotesSpicy Notes
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
floralpowderyfresh spicy
Only in Rakaan
LimeLimeGrapefruitGrapefruitLotusLotusAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenRakaan brings floral; Bas de Soie brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, powdery and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bas de Soie is moderate on both, Rakaan long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBas de Soie first, then Rakaan over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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