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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.

Just BeforeFirst · The House of OudJust Before2018 · ★ 4.02
HoS N.002Second · House Of SillageHoS N.002EDP · 2016 · ★ 3.82
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Just BeforeHoS N.002
Contrast pairing

Just Before × HoS N.002

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets aromatic, citrus and woody. 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 Just Before, blue is HoS N.002. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Just BeforeHoS N.002
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
vanillafirst
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Just Before
SaffronSaffronLemonLemonBergamotBergamotPalo SantoPalo SantoMyrrhMyrrhYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberBenzoinBenzoin
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodycitrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in HoS N.002
GrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSpicesSpicesJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesDriftwoodDriftwoodGalangaGalangaVetiverVetiverEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineMarine notesMarine notesCedarCedarMuskMuskWhite AmberWhite Amber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHoS N.002 brings aromatic and citrus; Just Before brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Just Before in fall and winter and HoS N.002 in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Just Before is moderate on both, HoS N.002 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 pointJust Before first, then HoS N.002 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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