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.

Dunhill BlackFirst · Alfred DunhillDunhill Black2008 · ★ 3.82
Blend 30Second · Alfred DunhillBlend 301978 · ★ 4.58
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Dunhill BlackBlend 30
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Dunhill Black × Blend 30

Aromatic, woody and green meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Dunhill Black, blue is Blend 30. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dunhill BlackBlend 30
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
leatherboth
greenfirst
lavenderfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
white floralfirst
mossysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dunhill Black
NettleNettleSuedeSuedeGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In both
LavenderJasmine
Four shared accords:
aromaticwoodyleatherfresh spicy
Only in Blend 30
Sour CherrySour CherryClary SageClary SageNeroliNeroliLemonLemonRosemaryRosemaryBergamotBergamotSandalwoodSandalwoodCarnationCarnationCedarCedarGeraniumGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDunhill Black brings aromatic and green; Blend 30 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, leather and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Dunhill Black in spring and summer and Blend 30 in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlend 30 is voted moderate and strong; Dunhill Black moderate on both. Expect Blend 30 to lead and Dunhill Black to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Blend 30, two of Dunhill Black over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Dunhill Black × Blend 30 · Layering Lab | Scentsation