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.

First · AjmalPure Power2023 · ★ 3.92

Second · Penhaligon'sBayolea2014 · ★ 4.04

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Contrast pairing

Pure Power × Bayolea

Amber, aromatic and cacao meets citrus, fresh spicy and woody. They share four 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 Pure Power, blue is Bayolea. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pure PowerBayolea

aromaticboth

lavenderboth

fresh spicyboth

warm spicyboth

amberfirst

citrussecond

cacaofirst

woodysecond

soft spicyfirst

sweetfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pure Power

Clary Sage Lemon

Lemon

Pepper

Cacao

Tonka

In both

LavenderAmber

Four shared accords:

aromaticlavenderwarm spicyfresh spicy

Only in Bayolea

Lemongrass Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Tangerine

Tangerine

Black Pepper Neroli

Neroli

Cardamom

Cedar

Moss

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepPure Power brings aromatic; Bayolea brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lavender and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, lavender, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pure Power is long lasting and moderate, Bayolea long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.