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.

RihannaFirst · Ard Al ZaafaranRihanna2023 · ★ 4.10
Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009Second · BurberryBurberry London for Men Special Edition 2009EDT · 2009 · ★ 4.31
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Rihanna × Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009

Citrus, sweet and powdery meets fruity, woody and amber. They share five 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 Rihanna, blue is Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RihannaBurberry London for Men Special Edition 2009
fruityboth
sweetboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyfirst
vanillafirst
white floralfirst
freshsecond
aquaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rihanna
GrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangePeachPeachPlumPlumOrange BlossomOrange BlossomTuberoseTuberoseHyacinthHyacinthCoconutCoconutIrisIrisSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanilla
In both
Amber
Five shared accords:
citrussweetfruityamberwoody
Only in Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009
PineapplePineappleBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonWater NotesWater NotesLavenderLavenderWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRihanna brings citrus; Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, sweet, fruity and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Rihanna in spring and summer and Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009 in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rihanna is moderate and intimate, Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009 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 pointRihanna first, then Burberry London for Men Special Edition 2009 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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