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.

Ecrin de FumeeFirst · Serge LutensEcrin de FumeeEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.16
Pierre de Velay No. 9Second · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 9EDP · 2019 · ★ 4.28
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Ecrin de FumeePierre de Velay No. 9
Contrast pairing

Ecrin de Fumee × Pierre de Velay No. 9

Woody, cacao and smoky meets amber, woody 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 Ecrin de Fumee, blue is Pierre de Velay No. 9. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ecrin de FumeePierre de Velay No. 9
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
cacaofirst
smokyfirst
tobaccofirst
rumfirst
sweetfirst
citrussecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ecrin de Fumee
CacaoCacaoRumRumSmokeSmokeTobaccoTobaccoWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Pierre de Velay No. 9
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotRose de MaiRose de MaiJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinAmbergrisAmbergrisCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMuskCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPierre de Velay No. 9 brings citrus; Ecrin de Fumee brings woody and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ecrin de Fumee is moderate on both, Pierre de Velay No. 9 long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointEcrin de Fumee first, then Pierre de Velay No. 9 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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