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.

New York PatchouliFirst · Bond No 9New York Patchouli2013 · ★ 3.64
Burberry London Special Edition for MenSecond · BurberryBurberry London Special Edition for Men2008 · ★ 4.16
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New York Patchouli × Burberry London Special Edition for Men

Woody, floral and citrus meets fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy. They share six accords and four 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 New York Patchouli, blue is Burberry London Special Edition for Men. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

New York PatchouliBurberry London Special Edition for Men
woodyboth
floralboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
fruityboth
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
muskyfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in New York Patchouli
LitchiLitchiRose WaterRose WaterLilacLilacLilyLilyAtlas CedarAtlas CedarSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotPatchouliMuskAmber
Six shared accords:
woodyfloralcitruspowderyfruitywarm spicy
Only in Burberry London Special Edition for Men
CinnamonCinnamonGreen AppleGreen ApplePepperPepperLavenderLavenderVioletVioletRosemaryRosemaryFreesiaFreesiaOakOak
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNew York Patchouli brings citrus; Burberry London Special Edition for Men brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, patchouli, musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, floral, citrus and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put New York Patchouli in spring and Burberry London Special Edition for Men in fall and winter. 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 leadNew York Patchouli is voted eternal and moderate; Burberry London Special Edition for Men moderate on both. Expect New York Patchouli to lead and Burberry London Special Edition for Men to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of New York Patchouli, two of Burberry London Special Edition for Men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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