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.

L'HommeFirst · Yves Saint LaurentL'HommeEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.35
Serpent BohèmeSecond · BoucheronSerpent BohèmeEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.83
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L'HommeSerpent Bohème
Contrast pairing

L'Homme × Serpent Bohème

Fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic meets woody, floral and rose. 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 L'Homme, blue is Serpent Bohème. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'HommeSerpent Bohème
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
rosesecond
muskysecond
fruitysecond
patchoulisecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L'Homme
GingerGingerBergamotBergamotLemonLemonSpicesSpicesViolet LeafViolet LeafWhite PepperWhite PepperBasilBasilTonka BeanTonka BeanCedarCedarTahitian VetiverTahitian Vetiver
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citruswarm spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Serpent Bohème
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantTurkish RoseTurkish RoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacDesert RoseDesert RoseWhite MuskWhite MuskPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Homme brings citrus and aromatic; Serpent Bohème brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Homme is moderate on both, Serpent Bohème 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 pointSerpent Bohème first, then L'Homme 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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