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.

Intoxicating Davana BlossomFirst · Molton BrownIntoxicating Davana BlossomEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.14
Rosa AbsoluteSecond · Molton BrownRosa AbsoluteEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.41
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Intoxicating Davana BlossomRosa Absolute
Contrast pairing

Intoxicating Davana Blossom × Rosa Absolute

White floral, yellow floral and citrus meets rose, fruity and woody. They share four accords and no 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 Intoxicating Davana Blossom, blue is Rosa Absolute. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Intoxicating Davana BlossomRosa Absolute
sweetboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
white floralfirst
rosesecond
yellow floralfirst
fruitysecond
citrusfirst
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Intoxicating Davana Blossom
ArtemisiaArtemisiaNeroliNeroliBergamotBergamotBroomBroomLaburnumLaburnumOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineTolu BalsamTolu Balsam
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
sweetaromaticfresh spicyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rosa Absolute
Black CurrantBlack CurrantRaspberryRaspberryPink PepperPink PepperRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumViolet LeafViolet LeafPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIntoxicating Davana Blossom brings citrus; Rosa Absolute brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadSweet, aromatic, fresh spicy and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Intoxicating Davana Blossom in summer and Rosa Absolute in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Intoxicating Davana Blossom is long lasting and moderate, Rosa Absolute 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 pointRosa Absolute first, then Intoxicating Davana Blossom 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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