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.

Miel De BoisFirst · Serge LutensMiel De BoisEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.75
Cologne 352Second · Ex NihiloCologne 352Cologne · 2014 · ★ 3.91
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Miel De BoisCologne 352
Contrast pairing

Miel De Bois × Cologne 352

Woody, honey and sweet meets white floral, woody 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 Miel De Bois, blue is Cologne 352. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Miel De BoisCologne 352
woodyboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
white floralsecond
citrussecond
honeyfirst
aromaticsecond
freshsecond
sweetfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Miel De Bois
dry wood that breaksDry wood that breaksoakOak
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodypowderymusky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cologne 352
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesItalian LemonItalian LemonLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseWhite MuskWhite MuskWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCologne 352 brings citrus; Miel De Bois brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Miel De Bois in fall and winter and Cologne 352 in summer and spring. 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 leadMiel De Bois is voted eternal and strong; Cologne 352 moderate on both. Expect Miel De Bois to lead and Cologne 352 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Miel De Bois, two of Cologne 352 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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