Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · Michael Malul London511 Black Tie2020 · ★ 4.28

Second · Alfred DunhillDesire Gold2020 · ★ 4.21

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511 Black Tie × Desire Gold

Aromatic, fresh spicy and amber meets woody, citrus and vanilla. They share five accords and two 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 511 Black Tie, blue is Desire Gold. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

511 Black TieDesire Gold

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

fruityboth

muskyboth

powderyboth

aromaticfirst

citrussecond

vanillasecond

mossysecond

amberfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 511 Black Tie

Juniper Berries Dried Fruits

Dried Fruits Ginger

Ginger

Sage

Lily

Heliotrope Amber

Amber

Tonka Bean

In both

MuskVanilla

Five shared accords:

fresh spicyfruitywoodymuskypowdery

Only in Desire Gold

Bergamot

Black Currant Apple

Apple

Papyrus

Grasse Rose Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Why it might work

Light over deep511 Black Tie brings aromatic; Desire Gold brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list musk and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFresh spicy, fruity, woody and musky run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 511 Black Tie is moderate on both, Desire Gold 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 pointDesire Gold first, then 511 Black Tie 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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511 Black Tie · Michael Malul London

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Desire Gold · Alfred Dunhill

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