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 · Molton BrownRe-charge Black PepperEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.96
Second · Molton BrownLabdanum Dusk Eau de ParfumEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.38From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Re-charge Black Pepper × Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets woody, amber and leather. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Re-charge Black Pepper, blue is Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Re-charge Black PepperLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyfirst
warm spicyboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
citrusfirst
leathersecond
vanillasecond
oudsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Re-charge Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Lemon
Ginger
Coriander
Basil
Vetiver
Oakmoss
Ambergris
Black Pepper
Lemon
Ginger
Coriander
Basil
Vetiver
Oakmoss
AmbergrisIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
earthywoodywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
Cedar Needles
Saffron
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Leather
Cedar
Labdanum
Agarwood (Oud)
Vanilla
Patchouli
Tonka Bean
Cedar Needles
Saffron
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Leather
Cedar
Labdanum
Agarwood (Oud)
Vanilla
Patchouli
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepRe-charge Black Pepper brings aromatic and citrus; Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadEarthy, woody and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum is voted long lasting and strong; Re-charge Black Pepper moderate on both. Expect Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum to lead and Re-charge Black Pepper to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum, two of Re-charge Black Pepper over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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