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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.

La PrimaFirst · Milano FragranzeLa PrimaEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.72
The Inimitable William PenhaligonSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01
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La Prima × The Inimitable William Penhaligon

White floral, floral and fruity meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share two 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 La Prima, blue is The Inimitable William Penhaligon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La PrimaThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
aromaticboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
woodysecond
floralfirst
fruityfirst
citrusfirst
ambersecond
vanillafirst
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Prima
DavanaDavanaCardamomCardamomOsmanthusOsmanthusOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaMuskMusk
In both
BergamotJasmine
Two shared accords:
aromaticpowdery
Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
VetiverVetiverCedarCedarIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenLa Prima brings floral; The Inimitable William Penhaligon brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Prima is moderate on both, The Inimitable William Penhaligon 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 pointThe Inimitable William Penhaligon first, then La Prima 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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