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.

Re-charge Black PepperFirst · Molton BrownRe-charge Black PepperEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.96
Labdanum Dusk Eau de ParfumSecond · Molton BrownLabdanum Dusk Eau de ParfumEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.38
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Re-charge Black PepperLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
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.

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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 PepperBlack PepperLemonLemonGingerGingerCorianderCorianderBasilBasilVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmossAmbergrisAmbergris
In 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 NeedlesCedar NeedlesSaffronSaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherLeatherCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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