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.

Russian TeaFirst · Masque MilanoRussian TeaEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.19
DukeSecond · AtkinsonsDuke1992 · ★ 4.13
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Russian TeaDuke
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Russian Tea × Duke

Leather, green and smoky meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share five 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 Russian Tea, blue is Duke. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Russian TeaDuke
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyboth
amberboth
leatherfirst
smokyfirst
herbalsecond
sweetfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Russian Tea
Black TeaBlack TeaMintMintBirchBirchIncenseIncenseRaspberryRaspberryBlack PepperBlack PepperImmortelleImmortelleLabdanumLabdanumMagnoliaMagnolia
In both
Leather
Five shared accords:
greenfresh spicyamberaromaticwoody
Only in Duke
BasilBasilBergamotBergamotRosemaryRosemaryLavenderLavenderAniseAniseArtemisiaArtemisiaAldehydesAldehydesSpruceSpruceGeraniumGeraniumTobaccoTobaccoPatchouliPatchouliOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRussian Tea brings green; Duke brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, fresh spicy, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Russian Tea is long lasting and moderate, Duke 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 pointRussian Tea first, then Duke 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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Russian Tea × Duke · Layering Lab | Scentsation