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 · Michael Malul LondonPetit Bouquet2022 · ★ 4.75

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511 Black Tie × Petit Bouquet

Aromatic, fresh spicy and amber meets musky, white floral and floral. They share four 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 511 Black Tie, blue is Petit Bouquet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

511 Black TiePetit Bouquet

muskyboth

woodyboth

powderyboth

sweetboth

aromaticfirst

white floralsecond

fresh spicyfirst

floralsecond

rosesecond

citrussecond

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 Vanilla

Vanilla

In both

Musk

Four shared accords:

woodymuskypowderysweet

Only in Petit Bouquet

Water Lily Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Moroccan Rose

Moroccan Rose Jasmine

Jasmine

Cedar

Patchouli

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, musky, powdery and sweet run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 511 Black Tie is moderate on both, Petit Bouquet 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 pointPetit Bouquet 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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Petit Bouquet · Michael Malul London

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