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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.

Y Eau de ParfumFirst · Yves Saint LaurentY Eau de ParfumEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.41
Bois NoirSecond · Robert PiguetBois NoirEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11
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Y Eau de Parfum × Bois Noir

Aromatic, fresh spicy and woody meets woody, amber and powdery. They share two 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 Y Eau de Parfum, blue is Bois Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Y Eau de ParfumBois Noir
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
fruityfirst
freshfirst
citrusfirst
herbalfirst
greenfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Y Eau de Parfum
AppleAppleGingerGingerBergamotBergamotSageSageJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesGeraniumGeraniumAmberwoodAmberwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanVetiverVetiverOlibanumOlibanum
In both
Cedar
Two shared accords:
woodyamber
Only in Bois Noir
Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouliResinsResinsLabdanumLabdanumMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepY Eau de Parfum brings aromatic; Bois Noir brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Y Eau de Parfum in spring and summer and Bois Noir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Y Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Bois Noir long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois Noir first, then Y Eau de Parfum 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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