Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Maison AlhambraB.A.D. Femme2022 · ★ 4.31
Second · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
B.A.D. Femme × The Inimitable William Penhaligon
White floral, sweet and woody meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share four accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is B.A.D. Femme, blue is The Inimitable William Penhaligon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
B.A.D. FemmeThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
amberboth
white floralfirst
sweetfirst
citrusfirst
vanillafirst
muskyfirst
tuberosefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in B.A.D. Femme
Almond
Coffee
Lemon
Tuberose
Orange Blossom
Jasmine Sambac
Bulgarian Rose
Orris
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Cacao
Praline
Almond
Coffee
Lemon
Tuberose
Orange Blossom
Jasmine Sambac
Bulgarian Rose
Orris
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Cacao
PralineIn both
BergamotSandalwoodCedar
Four shared accords:woodywarm spicypowderyamber
Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
Jasmine
Vetiver
Incense
Ambroxan
Jasmine
Vetiver
Incense
AmbroxanWhy it might work
- Light over deepThe Inimitable William Penhaligon brings aromatic; B.A.D. Femme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, sandalwood and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, powdery and amber run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: B.A.D. Femme is moderate on both, The Inimitable William Penhaligon moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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