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 · Filippo Sorcinelliennui-noirEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.23
Second · Jo Malone LondonFrangipani Flower CologneCologne · 2019 · ★ 3.88From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
ennui-noir × Frangipani Flower Cologne
Vanilla, woody and aromatic meets floral, citrus and tropical. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is ennui-noir, blue is Frangipani Flower Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
ennui-noirFrangipani Flower Cologne
woodyboth
aromaticboth
vanillafirst
floralsecond
citrussecond
tropicalsecond
powderyfirst
patchoulifirst
white floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in ennui-noir
Lavender
Myrtle
Heliotrope
Cedar
Vanilla
Patchouli
Vetiver
Lavender
Myrtle
Heliotrope
Cedar
Vanilla
Patchouli
VetiverIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Frangipani Flower Cologne
Lemon
Solar Notes
Frangipani
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Sandalwood
Benzoin
Lemon
Solar Notes
Frangipani
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Sandalwood
BenzoinWhy it might work
- Light over deepFrangipani Flower Cologne brings citrus; ennui-noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put ennui-noir in fall and winter and Frangipani Flower Cologne in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
- One will leadennui-noir is voted long lasting and moderate; Frangipani Flower Cologne moderate on both. Expect ennui-noir to lead and Frangipani Flower Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of ennui-noir, two of Frangipani Flower Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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