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.

Malmaison EncoreFirst · FlorisMalmaison Encore2013 · ★ 4.00
Labdanum Dusk Eau de ParfumSecond · Molton BrownLabdanum Dusk Eau de ParfumEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.38
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Harmony pairing

Malmaison Encore × Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum

Amber, vanilla and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and leather. 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 Malmaison Encore, blue is Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Malmaison EncoreLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
amberboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyfirst
powderyfirst
leathersecond
earthysecond
sweetfirst
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Malmaison Encore
BergamotBergamotBlack PepperBlack PepperCardamomCardamomClovesClovesNutmegNutmegRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangAmberAmberOlibanumOlibanumHeliotropeHeliotropeVanilaVanila
In both
CedarTonka Bean
Four shared accords:
ambervanillawarm spicywoody
Only in Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
Cedar NeedlesCedar NeedlesSaffronSaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherLeatherLabdanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum brings amber; Malmaison Encore brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, vanilla, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Malmaison Encore is moderate on both, Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum first, then Malmaison Encore 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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