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.

Gueule de BoisFirst · Versatile ParisGueule de BoisEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.10
Yunnan TeaSecond · ZaraYunnan Tea2017 · ★ 4.03
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Gueule de BoisYunnan Tea
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Gueule de Bois × Yunnan Tea

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 Gueule de Bois, blue is Yunnan Tea. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Gueule de BoisYunnan Tea
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
white floralsecond
amberfirst
rumfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Gueule de Bois
RumRumCinnamonCinnamonPink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperAmyrisAmyrisRose OxideRose OxideAldehydesAldehydesDamasconeDamasconeIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaTobaccoTobacco
In both
Guaiac Wood
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicysweet
Only in Yunnan Tea
BergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeCardamomCardamomMateMateOrange BlossomOrange BlossomChinese CedarChinese Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepYunnan Tea brings citrus and aromatic; Gueule de Bois brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list guaiac wood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Gueule de Bois in fall and winter and Yunnan Tea in 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
  • One will leadYunnan Tea is voted moderate on both; Gueule de Bois moderate on both. Expect Yunnan Tea to lead and Gueule de Bois to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Yunnan Tea, two of Gueule de Bois over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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