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.

English Oak & HazelnutFirst · Jo Malone LondonEnglish Oak & HazelnutEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.09
Knize ForestSecond · KnizeKnize ForestEDP · 1993 · ★ 4.00
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Contrast pairing

English Oak & Hazelnut × Knize Forest

Woody, nutty and aromatic meets aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus. They share three accords and no 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 English Oak & Hazelnut, blue is Knize Forest. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

English Oak & HazelnutKnize Forest
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicysecond
earthyboth
citrussecond
herbalsecond
nuttyfirst
greensecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in English Oak & Hazelnut
HazelnutHazelnutCedarCedarOakOak
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Knize Forest
OrangeOrangeLavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotPetitgrainPetitgrainAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBasilBasilOreganoOreganoSageSagePalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCarnationCarnationGeraniumGeraniumRosemaryRosemary
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKnize Forest brings aromatic and citrus; English Oak & Hazelnut brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put English Oak & Hazelnut in fall and Knize Forest in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: English Oak & Hazelnut is moderate on both, Knize Forest 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 pointEnglish Oak & Hazelnut first, then Knize Forest 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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