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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

La Collection NuFirst · Yves Saint LaurentLa Collection NuEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.09
Semi-Bespoke No. 5Second · Roja DoveSemi-Bespoke No. 5EDP · 2005 · ★ 4.73
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La Collection NuSemi-Bespoke No. 5
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La Collection Nu × Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Amber, warm spicy and smoky meets woody, amber and powdery. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is La Collection Nu, blue is Semi-Bespoke No. 5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La Collection NuSemi-Bespoke No. 5
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
citrusboth
woodysecond
powderysecond
smokyfirst
white floralsecond
aromaticfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Collection Nu
CardamomCardamomIncenseIncenseOrchidOrchidOlibanumOlibanum
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
amberwarm spicybalsamiccitrus
Only in Semi-Bespoke No. 5
PeachPeachOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineVioletVioletYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseHeliotropeHeliotropeAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverPeru BalsamPeru BalsamCedarCedarLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, balsamic and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put La Collection Nu in fall and winter and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Collection Nu is moderate on both, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixSmoky and powdery are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointSemi-Bespoke No. 5 first, then La Collection Nu 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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