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.

ennui-noirFirst · Filippo Sorcinelliennui-noirEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.23
Frangipani Flower CologneSecond · Jo Malone LondonFrangipani Flower CologneCologne · 2019 · ★ 3.88
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ennui-noirFrangipani Flower Cologne
Contrast pairing

ennui-noir × Frangipani Flower Cologne

Vanilla, woody and aromatic meets floral, citrus and tropical. They share two 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 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
LavenderLavenderMyrtleMyrtleHeliotropeHeliotropeCedarCedarVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiver
In 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
LemonLemonSolar NotesSolar NotesFrangipaniFrangipaniYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodBenzoinBenzoin
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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