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.

Suede OrrisFirst · Molton BrownSuede OrrisEDT · 2019 · ★ 3.89
LondiniumSecond · Molton BrownLondiniumEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.35
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Contrast pairing

Suede Orris × Londinium

Woody, amber and citrus meets woody, amber and whiskey. They share five 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 Suede Orris, blue is Londinium. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Suede OrrisLondinium
woodyboth
amberboth
citrusboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
whiskeysecond
irisfirst
warm spicysecond
fruitysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Suede Orris
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeelemiElemiOlibanumOlibanumOrrisOrrisRoseRoseJasmineJasminePatchouliPatchouliLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyambercitrusbalsamicaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Londinium
Wild BerriesWild BerriesBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhOakmossOakmossWhiskeyWhiskeyIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSuede Orris brings citrus; Londinium brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, citrus and balsamic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLondinium is voted eternal and intimate; Suede Orris weak and intimate. Expect Londinium to lead and Suede Orris to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Londinium, two of Suede Orris over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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