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.

Burberry Summer for Men 2011First · BurberryBurberry Summer for Men 20112011 · ★ 4.07
Tom of FinlandSecond · Etat Libre d'OrangeTom of FinlandEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.05
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Burberry Summer for Men 2011 × Tom of Finland

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets leather, woody and aromatic. 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 Burberry Summer for Men 2011, blue is Tom of Finland. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Burberry Summer for Men 2011Tom of Finland
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
citrusfirst
leathersecond
vanillasecond
greenfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Burberry Summer for Men 2011
YuzuYuzuMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesMintMintThymeThymeSandalwoodSandalwoodVirginia CedarVirginia CedarAmberAmber
In both
Musk
Five shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoodypowderymusky
Only in Tom of Finland
AldehydesAldehydesAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBirchBirchPine TreePine TreeCypressCypressPepperPepperGeraniumGeraniumGalbanumGalbanumSuedeSuedeVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanIrisIris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBurberry Summer for Men 2011 brings citrus and aromatic; Tom of Finland brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Burberry Summer for Men 2011 in summer and Tom of Finland in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Burberry Summer for Men 2011 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 Burberry Summer for Men 2011 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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