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.

Skins x VilhelmFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieSkins x Vilhelm2020 · ★ 3.47
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Contrast pairing

Skins x Vilhelm × Faces of Francis

Woody, aromatic and leather meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share four 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 Skins x Vilhelm, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Skins x VilhelmFaces of Francis
woodyboth
aromaticboth
leatherboth
fresh spicyboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
citrusfirst
metallicsecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Skins x Vilhelm
BergamotBergamotBlack TeaBlack TeaJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesLeatherLeatherLavenderLavenderVioletVioletSandalwoodSandalwoodPapyrusPapyrusPalo SantoPalo Santo
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticleatherfresh spicy
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 deepSkins x Vilhelm brings aromatic; Faces of Francis brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, leather and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadFaces of Francis is voted long lasting and moderate; Skins x Vilhelm long lasting and moderate. Expect Faces of Francis to lead and Skins x Vilhelm to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Faces of Francis, two of Skins x Vilhelm over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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