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.
First · Tom FordNoir Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2013 · ★ 4.04
Second · LanvinLanvin Me L’AbsoluEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.82From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Noir Eau de Toilette × Lanvin Me L’Absolu
Warm spicy, musky and citrus meets floral, woody and fruity. They share five accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Noir Eau de Toilette, blue is Lanvin Me L’Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Noir Eau de ToiletteLanvin Me L’Absolu
citrusboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
freshboth
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
powderyboth
fruitysecond
amberfirst
greenfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Noir Eau de Toilette
Citruses
Mint
Italian Lemon
Oriental notes
Spices
Herbal Notes
Citruses
Mint
Italian Lemon
Oriental notes
Spices
Herbal NotesIn both
MuskWoody Notes
Five shared accords:muskycitruswoodyfreshpowdery
Only in Lanvin Me L’Absolu
Mandarin Orange
Osmanthus
Violet Leaf
Peony
Jasmine Sambac
Peach
Patchouli
Mandarin Orange
Osmanthus
Violet Leaf
Peony
Jasmine Sambac
Peach
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepNoir Eau de Toilette brings citrus; Lanvin Me L’Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk and woody notes, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadMusky, citrus, woody and fresh run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadLanvin Me L’Absolu is voted long lasting and strong; Noir Eau de Toilette moderate on both. Expect Lanvin Me L’Absolu to lead and Noir Eau de Toilette to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lanvin Me L’Absolu, two of Noir Eau de Toilette over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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