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The Inimitable William PenhaligonFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01
Levar del SoleSecond · XerjoffLevar del SoleEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.75
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The Inimitable William Penhaligon × Levar del Sole

Woody, aromatic and amber meets warm spicy, citrus and amber. 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 The Inimitable William Penhaligon, blue is Levar del Sole. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Inimitable William PenhaligonLevar del Sole
warm spicyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
earthyboth
woodyfirst
citrussecond
sweetsecond
caramelsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
VetiverVetiverCedarCedarIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbroxanAmbroxan
In both
BergamotJasmine
Five shared accords:
aromaticamberpowderywarm spicyearthy
Only in Levar del Sole
OrangeOrangeAppleAppleLemonLemonGreen NotesGreen NotesRoseRoseCardamomCardamomVioletVioletLilyLilyBenzoinBenzoinCaramelCaramelMuskMuskOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Inimitable William Penhaligon brings aromatic; Levar del Sole brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, amber, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Inimitable William Penhaligon is moderate on both, Levar del Sole 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 pointThe Inimitable William Penhaligon first, then Levar del Sole 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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