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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.

Purple FigFirst · Vilhelm ParfumeriePurple FigParfum · 2016 · ★ 3.55
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Purple FigFaces of Francis
Contrast pairing

Purple Fig × Faces of Francis

Woody, aromatic and fruity meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share three accords and no 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 Purple Fig, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Purple FigFaces of Francis
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
fruityfirst
greenfirst
muskyfirst
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Purple Fig
AngelicaAngelicaCassisCassisLemonLemonFigFigGalbanumGalbanumCyclamenCyclamenCypressCypressVirginian CedarVirginian Cedar
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioDriftwoodDriftwoodJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPurple Fig brings aromatic; Faces of Francis brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Purple Fig in spring and summer and Faces of Francis in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Purple Fig 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.
A starting pointFaces of Francis first, then Purple Fig 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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