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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.

BabylonFirst · Penhaligon'sBabylonEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.23
Kensington AmberSecond · Penhaligon'sKensington AmberEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.29
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Babylon × Kensington Amber

Woody, vanilla and powdery meets amber, warm spicy and vanilla. They share five accords and two 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 Babylon, blue is Kensington Amber. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BabylonKensington Amber
vanillaboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
aromaticboth
cinnamonsecond
fresh spicyfirst
earthyfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Babylon
NutmegNutmegSaffronSaffronCorianderCorianderCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
VanillaCedar
Five shared accords:
woodyvanillapowderywarm spicyaromatic
Only in Kensington Amber
BergamotBergamotCinnamonCinnamonBenzoinBenzoinLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceKensington Amber brings amber; Babylon brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, vanilla, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Babylon is long lasting and moderate, Kensington Amber 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 pointKensington Amber first, then Babylon 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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