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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.

Metal WaveFirst · AllsaintsMetal Wave2018 · ★ 4.05
Tom of FinlandSecond · Etat Libre d'OrangeTom of FinlandEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.05
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Contrast pairing

Metal Wave × Tom of Finland

Woody, aromatic and floral meets leather, woody and aromatic. They share four accords and no 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 Metal Wave, blue is Tom of Finland. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Metal WaveTom of Finland
woodyboth
leatherboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
powderysecond
muskysecond
vanillasecond
ambersecond
aldehydicsecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Metal Wave
PapyrusPapyrusJuniperJuniperMagnoliaMagnolia
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicyleather
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Tom of Finland
AldehydesAldehydesAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBirchBirchPine TreePine TreeCypressCypressPepperPepperGeraniumGeraniumGalbanumGalbanumSuedeSuedeVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanIrisIris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMetal Wave brings aromatic; Tom of Finland brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and leather run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Metal Wave is moderate on both, Tom of Finland moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTom of Finland first, then Metal Wave 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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