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.

LXXXVFirst · ZaraLXXXV2014 · ★ 4.24
Bois du PortugalSecond · CreedBois du PortugalEDP · 1987 · ★ 4.18
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LXXXVBois du Portugal
Contrast pairing

LXXXV × Bois du Portugal

Floral, aquatic and woody meets woody, aromatic and lavender. They share one accord 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 LXXXV, blue is Bois du Portugal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LXXXVBois du Portugal
woodyboth
floralfirst
aquaticfirst
aromaticsecond
ozonicfirst
fruityfirst
lavendersecond
citrussecond
sweetfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in LXXXV
LotusLotusBambooBambooPearPear
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Bois du Portugal
BergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarVetiverVetiverAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBois du Portugal brings aromatic; LXXXV brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: LXXXV is moderate on both, Bois du Portugal 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 pointLXXXV first, then Bois du Portugal 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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