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.

Vetiver & GrapefruitFirst · Molton BrownVetiver & GrapefruitEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.06
Labdanum Dusk Eau de ParfumSecond · Molton BrownLabdanum Dusk Eau de ParfumEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.38
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Vetiver & GrapefruitLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
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Vetiver & Grapefruit × Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets woody, amber and leather. They share two accords and two 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 Vetiver & Grapefruit, blue is Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vetiver & GrapefruitLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
earthyboth
citrusfirst
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
fresh spicyfirst
leathersecond
vanillasecond
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vetiver & Grapefruit
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegCinnamonCinnamonVetiverVetiver
In both
CedarPatchouli
Two shared accords:
woodyearthy
Only in Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum
Cedar NeedlesCedar NeedlesSaffronSaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherLeatherLabdanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetiver & Grapefruit brings citrus and aromatic; Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vetiver & Grapefruit in spring and summer and Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetiver & Grapefruit is moderate and strong, Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLabdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum first, then Vetiver & Grapefruit 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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Vetiver & Grapefruit × Labdanum Dusk Eau de Parfum · Layering Lab | Scentsation