Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · BogueCologne ReloadedCologne · 2013 · ★ 3.92

Second · Penhaligon'sBabylonEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.23

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Contrast pairing

Cologne Reloaded × Babylon

Amber, leather and lavender meets woody, vanilla and powdery. They share three 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 Cologne Reloaded, blue is Babylon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cologne ReloadedBabylon

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

amberfirst

aromaticboth

leatherfirst

lavenderfirst

vanillasecond

smokyfirst

citrusfirst

powderysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cologne Reloaded

Lavender

Citruses

Styrax

Resins

Castoreum

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

woodyfresh spicyaromatic

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Babylon

Nutmeg

Saffron

Coriander

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Vanilla

Vanilla

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Why it might work

Sweet meets spiceCologne Reloaded brings amber; Babylon brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cologne Reloaded is long lasting and moderate, Babylon long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointBabylon first, then Cologne Reloaded 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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Cologne Reloaded · Bogue

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Babylon · Penhaligon's

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