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.

Louis XV 1722First · XerjoffLouis XV 17222024 · ★ 4.18
The KeySecond · Navitus ParfumsThe Key2021 · ★ 4.06
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Louis XV 1722 × The Key

Woody, citrus and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three accords and two 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 Louis XV 1722, blue is The Key. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Louis XV 1722The Key
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyfirst
powderyfirst
muskyfirst
fresh spicysecond
lavenderfirst
leatherfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Louis XV 1722
ChampagneChampagnePlumPlumSaffronSaffronLavenderLavenderHazelnutHazelnutCoffeeCoffeeRoseRoseCocoaCocoaWhite MuskWhite MuskCashmeranCashmeranLeatherLeatherIncenseIncense
In both
GrapefruitSandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodycitrusaromatic
Only in The Key
Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotSicilian LemonSicilian LemonGingerGingerGinGinHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverTonka BeanTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLouis XV 1722 brings citrus; The Key brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Louis XV 1722 is long lasting and moderate, The Key long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLouis XV 1722 first, then The Key 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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Louis XV 1722 × The Key · Layering Lab | Scentsation