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.

Don't Call Me OudFirst · EpicoDon't Call Me OudEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.22
The Inimitable William PenhaligonSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01
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Don't Call Me OudThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
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Don't Call Me Oud × The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Violet, caramel and powdery meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Don't Call Me Oud, blue is The Inimitable William Penhaligon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Don't Call Me OudThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
woodyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
violetfirst
caramelfirst
sweetfirst
vanillafirst
fruityfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Don't Call Me Oud
SaffronSaffronRhubarbRhubarbAppleAppleVioletVioletAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)RoseRoseCaramelCaramelWoody NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanilla
In both
BergamotJasmine
Four shared accords:
powderywoodywarm spicyaromatic
Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
VetiverVetiverCedarCedarIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadDon't Call Me Oud is voted long lasting and strong; The Inimitable William Penhaligon moderate on both. Expect Don't Call Me Oud to lead and The Inimitable William Penhaligon to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Don't Call Me Oud, two of The Inimitable William Penhaligon over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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