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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.

MandalaFirst · Masque MilanoMandala2017 · ★ 3.74
London Rain Black Cedarwood & JuniperSecond · Jo Malone LondonLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & JuniperEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.02
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MandalaLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
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Mandala × London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper

Amber, warm spicy and woody meets woody, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Mandala, blue is London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MandalaLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
aromaticsecond
balsamicfirst
freshsecond
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mandala
OlibanumOlibanumAngelicaAngelicaNutmegNutmegIncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomLabdanumLabdanumClovesClovesCinnamonCinnamonMyrrhMyrrhAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmoss
In both
Cedar
Three shared accords:
warm spicywoodyfresh spicy
Only in London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
CuminCuminChili PepperChili PepperJuniperJuniper
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper brings aromatic; Mandala brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadMandala is voted eternal and moderate; London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper moderate on both. Expect Mandala to lead and London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Mandala, two of London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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