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.

LondiniumFirst · Molton BrownLondiniumEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.35
Rosa Absolute Eau de ParfumSecond · Molton BrownRosa Absolute Eau de ParfumEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.44
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LondiniumRosa Absolute Eau de Parfum
Contrast pairing

Londinium × Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum

Woody, amber and whiskey meets rose, aromatic and floral. They share six 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 Londinium, blue is Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LondiniumRosa Absolute Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
fruityboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
rosesecond
amberfirst
whiskeyfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Londinium
Wild BerriesWild BerriesMyrrhMyrrhOakmossOakmossWhiskeyWhiskeyIncenseIncense
In both
Bergamot
Six shared accords:
woodywarm spicycitrusfruityaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum
Black CurrantBlack CurrantelemiElemiRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumViolet LeafViolet LeafPatchouliPatchouliMuskMuskCoffeeCoffeeLabdanumLabdanumOrrisOrris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRosa Absolute Eau de Parfum brings aromatic; Londinium brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, citrus and fruity run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Londinium is eternal and intimate, Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLondinium first, then Rosa Absolute Eau de Parfum 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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