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.
First · Boadicea the VictoriousBayswater2013 · ★ 4.21
Second · Jo Malone LondonLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & JuniperEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.02From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Bayswater × London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
Woody, amber and rose meets woody, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Bayswater, blue is London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
BayswaterLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
rosefirst
oudfirst
powderyfirst
leatherfirst
floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Bayswater
Nutmeg
Coriander
Rose
Sandalwood
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Agarwood (Oud)
Leather
Nutmeg
Coriander
Rose
Sandalwood
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Agarwood (Oud)
LeatherIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
Cumin
Chili Pepper
Juniper
Cedar
Cumin
Chili Pepper
Juniper
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper brings aromatic; Bayswater brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadBayswater is voted eternal and strong; London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper moderate on both. Expect Bayswater to lead and London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Bayswater, two of London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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