Layering Lab
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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.
First · Alfred DunhillDesire for a ManEDP · 2000 · ★ 4.06
Second · Alfred DunhillBlend 301978 · ★ 4.58From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Desire for a Man × Blend 30
Citrus, vanilla and fruity meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share three accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Desire for a Man, blue is Blend 30. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Desire for a ManBlend 30
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticsecond
vanillafirst
fruityfirst
rosefirst
freshfirst
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Desire for a Man
Apple
Orange Blossom
Rose
Teak Wood
Vanilla
Apple
Orange Blossom
Rose
Teak Wood
VanillaIn both
LemonBergamotPatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:citruswoodyfresh spicy
Only in Blend 30
Lavender
Sour Cherry
Clary Sage
Neroli
Rosemary
Sandalwood
Carnation
Cedar
Geranium
Palisander Rosewood
Jasmine
Oakmoss
Lavender
Sour Cherry
Clary Sage
Neroli
Rosemary
Sandalwood
Carnation
Cedar
Geranium
Palisander Rosewood
Jasmine
OakmossWhy it might work
- Light over deepDesire for a Man brings citrus; Blend 30 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lemon, bergamot, patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Desire for a Man is moderate on both, Blend 30 moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBlend 30 first, then Desire for a Man 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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