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.

B.A.D. FemmeFirst · Maison AlhambraB.A.D. Femme2022 · ★ 4.31
The Inimitable William PenhaligonSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01
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B.A.D. FemmeThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
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.

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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
AlmondAlmondCoffeeCoffeeLemonLemonTuberoseTuberoseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine SambacBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseOrrisOrrisTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanillaCacaoCacaoPralinePraline
In both
BergamotSandalwoodCedar
Four shared accords:
woodywarm spicypowderyamber
Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
JasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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