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.

2015 Le PhénixFirst · Les Bains Guerbois2015 Le PhénixEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.73
London FogSecond · House of BrandtLondon Fog2024 · ★ 3.85
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Contrast pairing

2015 Le Phénix × London Fog

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets citrus, fresh spicy and green. They share one accord 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 2015 Le Phénix, blue is London Fog. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

2015 Le PhénixLondon Fog
woodyboth
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
greensecond
powderysecond
warm spicyfirst
vanillasecond
lactonicsecond
aromaticsecond
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 2015 Le Phénix
CardamomCardamomGingerGingerCedarCedarPapyrusPapyrusPatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseAmberAmberMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in London Fog
BergamotBergamotEarl Grey TeaEarl Grey TeaSmokeSmokeMilkMilkLavenderLavenderHoneyHoneyVanilla AbsoluteVanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLondon Fog brings citrus and green; 2015 Le Phénix brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 2015 Le Phénix is moderate on both, London Fog moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting point2015 Le Phénix first, then London Fog 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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