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.

37 rue de BellechasseFirst · Yves Saint Laurent37 rue de Bellechasse2017 · ★ 4.20
When in RioSecond · Sol de JaneiroWhen in Rio2023 · ★ 4.25
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37 rue de BellechasseWhen in Rio
Contrast pairing

37 rue de Bellechasse × When in Rio

Amber, iris and powdery meets vanilla, powdery and amber. 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 37 rue de Bellechasse, blue is When in Rio. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

37 rue de BellechasseWhen in Rio
amberboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
vanillasecond
irisfirst
white floralsecond
sweetsecond
oudfirst
warm spicyfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 37 rue de Bellechasse
Orris RootOrris RootIncenseIncenseBenzoinBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)MuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
amberpowderywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in When in Rio
PearPearBergamotBergamotJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spice37 rue de Bellechasse brings amber; When in Rio brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAmber, powdery and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 37 rue de Bellechasse in fall and winter and When in Rio in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will lead37 rue de Bellechasse is voted long lasting and moderate; When in Rio weak and moderate. Expect 37 rue de Bellechasse to lead and When in Rio to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 37 rue de Bellechasse, two of When in Rio over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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