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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.

Exotic WoodsFirst · Victoria's SecretExotic WoodsEDP · 2019 · ★ 5.00
Nombre NoirSecond · ShiseidoNombre Noir1982 · ★ 4.48
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Harmony pairing

Exotic Woods × Nombre Noir

Woody, rose and powdery meets aromatic, floral and woody. They share four 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 Exotic Woods, blue is Nombre Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Exotic WoodsNombre Noir
woodyboth
roseboth
floralboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
freshsecond
powderyfirst
aldehydicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Exotic Woods
RoseRose
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodyrosewarm spicyfloral
Only in Nombre Noir
AldehydesAldehydesPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCorianderCorianderMarjoramMarjoramBergamotBergamotDamask RoseDamask RoseOsmanthusOsmanthusGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationOrrisOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmine
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNombre Noir brings aromatic; Exotic Woods brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, rose, warm spicy and floral run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadNombre Noir is voted long lasting and moderate; Exotic Woods moderate on both. Expect Nombre Noir to lead and Exotic Woods to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Nombre Noir, two of Exotic Woods over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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