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 for MenFirst · Alfred DunhillDunhill for Men1934 · ★ 4.22
Murmure Ylang Ylang de MadagascarSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsMurmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar2004 · ★ 4.27
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Dunhill for Men × Murmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets white floral, woody and floral. They share two accords and one note.

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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 for Men, blue is Murmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dunhill for MenMurmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar
woodyboth
floralboth
white floralsecond
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
earthyfirst
citrusfirst
warm spicyfirst
leatherfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dunhill for Men
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumNutmegNutmegCarnationCarnationWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesIrisIrisRoseRoseLeatherLeatheroak mossOak mossVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Jasmine
Two shared accords:
woodyfloral
Only in Murmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar
FreesiaFreesiaMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeWhite FlowersWhite FlowersMadagascar Ylang-YlangMadagascar Ylang-YlangCedarCedarBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDunhill for Men brings aromatic; Murmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Dunhill for Men in fall and Murmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar in spring. 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 leadMurmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar is voted eternal and enormous; Dunhill for Men moderate on both. Expect Murmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar to lead and Dunhill for Men to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Murmure Ylang Ylang de Madagascar, two of Dunhill for Men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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