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.

Cypress ShadeFirst · The House of OudCypress Shade2016 · ★ 3.80
Sartorial NuitSecond · Navitus ParfumsSartorial Nuit2022 · ★ 3.87
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Cypress ShadeSartorial Nuit
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Cypress Shade × Sartorial Nuit

Aromatic, citrus and green meets vanilla, woody and aromatic. They share five 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 Cypress Shade, blue is Sartorial Nuit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cypress ShadeSartorial Nuit
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
soft spicyboth
vanillasecond
white floralsecond
greenfirst
sweetsecond
yellow floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cypress Shade
Star AniseStar AniseLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeMimosaMimosaMintMintCorianderCorianderPetitgrainPetitgrainVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
aromaticcitruswoodysoft spicypowdery
Only in Sartorial Nuit
Clary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderOrange BlossomOrange BlossomTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaVirginian CedarVirginian CedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCypress Shade brings aromatic, citrus and green; Sartorial Nuit brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, woody and soft spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cypress Shade is long lasting and moderate, Sartorial Nuit long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSartorial Nuit first, then Cypress Shade 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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