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.

BoxeusesFirst · Serge LutensBoxeuses2010 · ★ 4.01
Royal ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneRoyal Elixir2019 · ★ 4.24
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BoxeusesRoyal Elixir
Contrast pairing

Boxeuses × Royal Elixir

Leather, fruity and woody meets amber, floral and citrus. They share two 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 Boxeuses, blue is Royal Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BoxeusesRoyal Elixir
woodyboth
fruityboth
leatherfirst
ambersecond
sweetfirst
floralsecond
citrussecond
soft spicyfirst
muskysecond
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Boxeuses
LeatherLeatherPlumPlumWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesLicoriceLicorice
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
fruitywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Royal Elixir
Green NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineAmberAmberOsmanthusOsmanthusOrrisOrrisRose OilRose OilOrchidOrchidAmbroxanAmbroxanPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal Elixir brings citrus; Boxeuses brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFruity and woody 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 leadRoyal Elixir is voted eternal and strong; Boxeuses moderate on both. Expect Royal Elixir to lead and Boxeuses to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Royal Elixir, two of Boxeuses over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Boxeuses × Royal Elixir · Layering Lab | Scentsation