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.

Spell On YouFirst · Louis VuittonSpell On YouEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.85
The Inimitable William PenhaligonSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01
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Spell On YouThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
Contrast pairing

Spell On You × The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Powdery, violet and floral meets woody, aromatic and amber. 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 Spell On You, blue is The Inimitable William Penhaligon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Spell On YouThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
powderyboth
woodysecond
violetfirst
floralfirst
rosefirst
irisfirst
aromaticsecond
ambersecond
muskyfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Spell On You
VioletVioletTuscan IrisTuscan IrisGreen NotesGreen NotesRoseRoseChinese JasmineChinese JasmineAcáciaAcáciaPeachPeachWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
powdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
BergamotBergamotJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverCedarCedarIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenSpell On You brings floral; The Inimitable William Penhaligon brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadPowdery runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Spell On You in spring and summer and The Inimitable William Penhaligon in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Spell On You is moderate on both, The Inimitable William Penhaligon 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 pointThe Inimitable William Penhaligon first, then Spell On You 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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