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.

Wood MystiqueFirst · Estée LauderWood MystiqueEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.07
Dunhill BlackSecond · Alfred DunhillDunhill Black2008 · ★ 3.82
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Wood MystiqueDunhill Black
Contrast pairing

Wood Mystique × Dunhill Black

Rose, oud and woody meets aromatic, woody and green. They share two 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 Wood Mystique, blue is Dunhill Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Wood MystiqueDunhill Black
woodyboth
leatherboth
rosefirst
aromaticsecond
oudfirst
greensecond
lavendersecond
floralfirst
sweetfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Wood Mystique
Pink PepperPink PepperPeonyPeonyRoseRoseIrisIrisYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMimosaMimosaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryRaspberryLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouliBenzoinBenzoin
In both
JasmineVirginia Cedar
Two shared accords:
woodyleather
Only in Dunhill Black
NettleNettleLavenderLavenderSuedeSuedeGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDunhill Black brings aromatic and green; Wood Mystique brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and virginia cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and leather run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Wood Mystique in winter and fall and Dunhill Black in spring and summer. 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 leadWood Mystique is voted eternal and strong; Dunhill Black moderate on both. Expect Wood Mystique to lead and Dunhill Black to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Wood Mystique, two of Dunhill Black over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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