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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.

The FormalFirst · House Of SillageThe FormalEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.00
Aramis Bermuda TonicSecond · AramisAramis Bermuda Tonic2005 · ★ 3.95
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The Formal × Aramis Bermuda Tonic

Fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five 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 The Formal, blue is Aramis Bermuda Tonic. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The FormalAramis Bermuda Tonic
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
floralboth
fresh spicyfirst
warm spicyfirst
coconutsecond
irissecond
marinesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Formal
VioletVioletPepperPepperCitrusesCitruseselemiElemiCloveCloveNutmegNutmegSageSageGingerGingerSandalwoodSandalwoodCoumarinCoumarin
In both
CedarAmber
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticpowderycitrusfloral
Only in Aramis Bermuda Tonic
CoconutCoconutSea NotesSea NotesLimeLimeBergamotBergamotLemonLemonRumRumEucalyptus BlossomEucalyptus BlossomIrisIrisFlowersFlowersSaffronSaffronOrrisOrrisLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAramis Bermuda Tonic brings citrus and aromatic; The Formal brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, powdery and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put The Formal in spring and fall and Aramis Bermuda Tonic in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Formal is long lasting and moderate, Aramis Bermuda Tonic 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 pointThe Formal first, then Aramis Bermuda Tonic 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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