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
Eau du Soir 2003Second · SisleyEau du Soir 20032003 · ★ 3.08
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Just BeforeEau du Soir 2003
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Just Before × Eau du Soir 2003

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets white floral, citrus and woody. They share five accords and two 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 Eau du Soir 2003. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Just BeforeEau du Soir 2003
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
yellow floralboth
amberfirst
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
vanillafirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Just Before
SaffronSaffronLemonLemonBergamotBergamotPalo SantoPalo SantoMyrrhMyrrhVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Ylang-YlangAmber
Five shared accords:
woodycitrussweetaromaticyellow floral
Only in Eau du Soir 2003
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitJasmineJasmineoak mossOak mossCarnationCarnationIrisIrisRoseRoseJuniperJuniperSyringaSyringaFrench labdanumFrench labdanumPatchouliPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-Valley
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau du Soir 2003 brings citrus; Just Before brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, sweet and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Just Before is moderate on both, Eau du Soir 2003 long lasting and intimate, 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 Eau du Soir 2003 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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Just Before × Eau du Soir 2003 · Layering Lab | Scentsation