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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.

L Eau de PailleFirst · Serge LutensL Eau de Paille2019 · ★ 3.77
ForbiddenSecond · Aaron Terence HughesForbidden2021 · ★ 4.35
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L Eau de PailleForbidden
Contrast pairing

L Eau de Paille × Forbidden

Green, woody and amber meets sweet, vanilla and citrus. 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 L Eau de Paille, blue is Forbidden. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau de PailleForbidden
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
greenfirst
sweetsecond
vanillasecond
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
smokyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L Eau de Paille
HayHayVetiverVetiverIncenseIncense
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Forbidden
ChocolateChocolateOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotCherryCherryVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanRumRumRoseRosePatchouliPatchouliOudOudSandalwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepForbidden brings citrus; L Eau de Paille brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L Eau de Paille in spring and summer and Forbidden in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadForbidden is voted long lasting and strong; L Eau de Paille moderate on both. Expect Forbidden to lead and L Eau de Paille to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Forbidden, two of L Eau de Paille over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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