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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.

Le Barbier de TangerFirst · MDCI ParfumsLe Barbier de Tanger2016 · ★ 4.06
Bitter MandarinSecond · Jo Malone LondonBitter MandarinEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.07
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Le Barbier de TangerBitter Mandarin
Harmony pairing

Le Barbier de Tanger × Bitter Mandarin

Aromatic, citrus and green meets citrus, fresh spicy and amber. They share two 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 Le Barbier de Tanger, blue is Bitter Mandarin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Barbier de TangerBitter Mandarin
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticfirst
greenfirst
woodyfirst
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
freshfirst
lavenderfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Barbier de Tanger
BasilBasilLemonLemonTangerineTangerineCaloneCaloneCardamomCardamomLavenderLavenderPineapplePineappleGalbanumGalbanumAppleAppleOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
BergamotPetitgrainAmber
Two shared accords:
citrusfresh spicy
Only in Bitter Mandarin
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeIrisIris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Barbier de Tanger brings aromatic, citrus and green; Bitter Mandarin brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, petitgrain and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and fresh spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadLe Barbier de Tanger is voted long lasting and strong; Bitter Mandarin moderate on both. Expect Le Barbier de Tanger to lead and Bitter Mandarin to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Le Barbier de Tanger, two of Bitter Mandarin over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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