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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.

Back to the RootsFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieBack to the Roots2023 · ★ 3.64
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Back to the Roots × Faces of Francis

Powdery, woody and green meets woody, amber and warm spicy. 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 Back to the Roots, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Back to the RootsFaces of Francis
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyfirst
greenfirst
muskyfirst
irisfirst
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Back to the Roots
GalbanumGalbanumAngelicaAngelicaPetitgrainPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootOrris RootWhite TeaWhite TeaGingerGingerVioletVioletSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
In both
Driftwood
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicyearthy
Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBack to the Roots brings green; Faces of Francis brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list driftwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Back to the Roots is moderate on both, Faces of Francis long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointFaces of Francis first, then Back to the Roots 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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