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.

AubresFirst · XerjoffAubres2017 · ★ 4.24
Bois Tabac VirginiaSecond · Le Jardin RetrouveBois Tabac VirginiaEDP · 1967 · ★ 3.72
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AubresBois Tabac Virginia
Harmony pairing

Aubres × Bois Tabac Virginia

Aromatic, fresh spicy and amber meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share six accords and four 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 Aubres, blue is Bois Tabac Virginia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AubresBois Tabac Virginia
aromaticboth
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
herbalboth
citrusfirst
earthysecond
patchoulisecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Aubres
Italian LemonItalian LemonBergamotBergamotelemiElemiMyrtleMyrtleBasilBasilGalbanumGalbanumAtlas CedarAtlas Cedar
In both
IncenseLavenderLabdanumPatchouli
Six shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicyamberbalsamicherbalwoody
Only in Bois Tabac Virginia
GeraniumGeraniumSageSageVetiverVetiverPetitgrainPetitgrainYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCedarCedarAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAubres brings aromatic; Bois Tabac Virginia brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, lavender, labdanum and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Aubres in spring and summer and Bois Tabac Virginia in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aubres is long lasting and moderate, Bois Tabac Virginia moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois Tabac Virginia first, then Aubres 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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