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.

Very Sexy DareFirst · Victoria's SecretVery Sexy Dare2008 · ★ 3.99
Encre Noire A L'ExtremeSecond · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21
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Very Sexy DareEncre Noire A L'Extreme
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Very Sexy Dare × Encre Noire A L'Extreme

Citrus, fresh spicy and sweet meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share three accords and two 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 Very Sexy Dare, blue is Encre Noire A L'Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Very Sexy DareEncre Noire A L'Extreme
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
balsamicsecond
warm spicysecond
sweetfirst
earthysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Very Sexy Dare
Blood OrangeBlood OrangePineapplePineappleNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineLilyLilyPeonyPeonyMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
BergamotSandalwood
Three shared accords:
fresh spicywoodyaromatic
Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressCypressElemi resinElemi resinHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisBenzoinBenzoinPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVery Sexy Dare brings citrus; Encre Noire A L'Extreme brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Very Sexy Dare is moderate on both, Encre Noire A L'Extreme 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 pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then Very Sexy Dare 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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