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First · MontaleArabians TonkaEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.21

Second · Parfums de MarlyLaytonParfum · 2016 · ★ 4.44

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Arabians Tonka × Layton

Sweet, vanilla and amber meets warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody. They share four 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 Arabians Tonka, blue is Layton. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Arabians TonkaLayton

vanillaboth

warm spicyboth

aromaticboth

powderyboth

sweetfirst

fresh spicysecond

woodysecond

amberfirst

fruitysecond

oudfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Arabians Tonka

Saffron

Agarwood (Oud) Bulgarian Rose

Bulgarian Rose Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Sugar Cane

Sugar Cane Amber

Amber

White Musk Oakmoss

Oakmoss

In both

Bergamot

Four shared accords:

vanillawarm spicyaromaticpowdery

Only in Layton

Apple

Lavender

Mandarin Orange Geranium

Geranium

Violet

Jasmine

Vanilla

Cardamom

Sandalwood Pepper

Pepper

Guaiac Wood Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadVanilla, warm spicy, aromatic and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadArabians Tonka is voted eternal and enormous; Layton long lasting and strong. Expect Arabians Tonka to lead and Layton to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Arabians Tonka, two of Layton over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Arabians Tonka · Montale

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Layton · Parfums de Marly

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