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 BrownTobacco AbsoluteEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.98

Second · Molton BrownLondiniumEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.35

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Tobacco Absolute × Londinium

Woody, citrus and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and whiskey. 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 Tobacco Absolute, blue is Londinium. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Tobacco AbsoluteLondinium

woodyboth

amberboth

citrusboth

balsamicboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

whiskeysecond

warm spicysecond

fruitysecond

tobaccofirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Tobacco Absolute

Elemi

Grapefruit Cedar

Cedar

Palisander Rosewood Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Tobacco

Peru Balsam Leather

Leather

In both

Bergamot

Six shared accords:

woodycitrusfresh spicybalsamicaromaticamber

Only in Londinium

Wild Berries Myrrh

Myrrh

Oakmoss

Whiskey

Incense

Why it might work

Light over deepTobacco Absolute brings citrus; 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, citrus, fresh spicy and balsamic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tobacco Absolute is moderate on both, Londinium eternal and intimate, 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 Tobacco Absolute 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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