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.

First · MalloARCEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.17

Second · XerjoffAubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive2019 · ★ 4.27

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Harmony pairing

ARC × Aubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive

Aromatic, woody and amber meets aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus. They share six 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 ARC, blue is Aubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ARCAubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

lavenderboth

greenboth

balsamicboth

herbalboth

woodyfirst

citrussecond

amberfirst

earthyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in ARC

Pine Tree

Rosemary

Jasmine Sambac Siam Benzoin

Siam Benzoin Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Styrax

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

In both

BasilThymeLavender

Six shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicylavenderbalsamicherbalgreen

Only in Aubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive

Lemon

Bergamot

Green Notes elemi

Elemi

Smoke

Incense

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepAubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive brings aromatic and citrus; ARC brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list basil, thyme and lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, lavender and balsamic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: ARC is long lasting and moderate, Aubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointARC first, then Aubres The Fortnum Mason Exclusive over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?