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.

Santal BoiséFirst · VersaceSantal BoiséEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.22
PuritasSecond · ElectimussPuritas2020 · ★ 3.88
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Santal Boisé × Puritas

Woody, warm spicy and powdery meets amber, aromatic and woody. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Santal Boisé, blue is Puritas. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal BoiséPuritas
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
balsamicsecond
powderyfirst
earthyfirst
metallicfirst
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Santal Boisé
SandalwoodSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In both
Saffron
Two shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
Only in Puritas
AbsintheAbsintheelemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperOlibanumOlibanumGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIndian TuberoseIndian TuberoseEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineRoseRoseLabdanumLabdanumAmberAmberGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPuritas brings aromatic; Santal Boisé brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list saffron, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Santal Boisé is long lasting and strong, Puritas 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 pointSantal Boisé first, then Puritas 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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Santal Boisé × Puritas · Layering Lab | Scentsation