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.

To My FatherFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieTo My FatherParfum · 2022 · ★ 3.84
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Contrast pairing

To My Father × Faces of Francis

Woody, whiskey and aromatic 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 To My Father, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

To My FatherFaces of Francis
woodyboth
aromaticboth
leatherboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
whiskeyfirst
oudsecond
metallicsecond
earthysecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in To My Father
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeDavanaDavanaWhiskeyWhiskeyCade oilCade oilCabreuvaCabreuvaOak TreeOak TreeLeatherLeather
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticleather
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 deepTo My Father brings aromatic; Faces of Francis brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and leather run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: To My Father 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 To My Father 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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To My Father × Faces of Francis · Layering Lab | Scentsation