Layering or mixing Guerlain Bois D’Armenie with Cuir Beluga

Sometimes the sum of two perfumes is greater than its parts. Such is the wonderful new mix that Claire Young from the Guerlain store in the Palazzo in Las Vegas came up with, when he was looking for a fragrance suitable for a woman who really doesn't care for flowers.

I'd like to think that our trying to layer something with Iris Ganache sparked him to think of various combos. But that might be wrong.

He hit upon a winner: Bois D'Armenie mixed with (or layered with) and Cuir Beluga.

Here's his description:

In my little fragrance lab of a boutique, I've found a new concoction I'm now adoring. It's a combo of Cuir Beluga and Bois D'armiene...a mix of Chinese incense with vanilla notes...I've been wearing it a week now and adore.

He sent it off to me to see what I thought. It's terrific!

Here are the notes:

Bois D'Armenie, an oriental woody fragrance for men:
Top notes are iris, pink pepper and incense;
middle notes are coriander, benzoin and guaiac wood;
base notes are patchouli, white musk.

Cuir Beluga:
fragrance notes include:
Leather, Mandarin, Everlasting Flower, Amber, Heliotrope, Vanille

He tells me he's sold several of them (which, of course, involves two bottles.)

If you are lucky enough to have both on hand, try them. Or, if you own one and try the combo, you only have to buy the other one.

The one I have is an equal mix of both in one container. (I have done this with Chanel # 5 and Coco.)

What I think
This is a match made in heaven. Let me know if you try it -- and how you like it. It certainly works for a man or a woman. And let me know if you love it! I am steeping in it now and enjoying every breath.

Where to buy it?
Call (702-732-7008) or email Claire (GuerlainPalazzo.STORE@lvmhuspc.com) at the Guerlain boutique in Las Vegas. He's the man. He'll take good care of you. And if he's not there, the others will treat you right too. Even better, stop in when you are in Las Vegas. You'll see I'm right.

Tell them I sent you! You heard it from me.

Karin

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