Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Vilhelm ParfumerieSparkling JoParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.73
Second · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Sparkling Jo × Faces of Francis
Musky, citrus and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share five accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sparkling Jo, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Sparkling JoFaces of Francis
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
aldehydicboth
muskyfirst
citrusfirst
champagnefirst
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Sparkling Jo
Champagne
Bergamot
Williams Pear
Ginger
Ambrette
Champaca
Musk
Ambroxan
Oak
Cedar
Champagne
Bergamot
Williams Pear
Ginger
Ambrette
Champaca
Musk
Ambroxan
Oak
CedarIn both
JuniperAmbergris
Five shared accords:fresh spicyamberwoodyaromaticaldehydic
Only in Faces of Francis
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Oud
Styrax
Vetiver
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Saffron
Aldehydes
Pistachio
Driftwood
Oud
Styrax
Vetiver
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhy it might work
- Light over deepSparkling Jo brings citrus; Faces of Francis brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list juniper and ambergris, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, amber, woody and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Sparkling Jo in spring and summer and Faces of Francis in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadFaces of Francis is voted long lasting and moderate; Sparkling Jo moderate on both. Expect Faces of Francis to lead and Sparkling Jo to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Faces of Francis, two of Sparkling Jo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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