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.

Eau du Soir 2012First · SisleyEau du Soir 20122012 · ★ 3.88
Sahara NoirSecond · Tom FordSahara NoirEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.09
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Eau du Soir 2012 × Sahara Noir

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets amber, woody and balsamic. They share two 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 Eau du Soir 2012, blue is Sahara Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau du Soir 2012Sahara Noir
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
white floralfirst
mossyfirst
earthyfirst
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau du Soir 2012
LemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOakmossOakmossJuniperJuniperPatchouliPatchouliBlack PepperBlack PepperJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseSyringaSyringaCarnationCarnation
In both
Amber
Two shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
Only in Sahara Noir
LabdanumLabdanumCypressCypressBitter OrangeBitter OrangeCalamusCalamusIncenseIncenseBeeswaxBeeswaxCinnamonCinnamonPapyrusPapyrusMoroccan RoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineEgyptian balsamEgyptian balsamBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau du Soir 2012 brings citrus and aromatic; Sahara Noir brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau du Soir 2012 in spring and Sahara Noir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau du Soir 2012 is moderate and strong, Sahara Noir 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 pointSahara Noir first, then Eau du Soir 2012 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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