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 · Ormonde JayneMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)2021 · ★ 4.19
Second · Ormonde JayneYong RoseEDP · 2023 · ★ 5.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
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Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) × Yong Rose
Woody, floral and citrus meets floral, amber and aromatic. They share eight accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive), blue is Yong Rose. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)Yong Rose
floralboth
woodyboth
amberboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
muskyboth
sweetboth
tobaccofirst
white floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive)
Bergamot
Orange Oil
Juniper
Clary Sage
Cardamom
Jasmine
Freesia
Violet
Tea
Ylang-Ylang
Water Lily
Tobacco Leaf
BergamotOrange OilJuniperClary SageCardamomJasmineFreesiaVioletTeaYlang-YlangWater LilyTobacco LeafIn both
Rose
Eight shared accords:woodyfloralcitruspowderyambermuskysweetaromatic
Only in Yong Rose
Artemisia
Marigold
Magnolia
Lemon
Frankincense
Raspberry
Osmanthus
Bluebell
Vetiver
Hedione
Orchid
Iris
ArtemisiaMarigoldMagnoliaLemonFrankincenseRaspberryOsmanthusBluebellVetiverHedioneOrchidIrisWhy it might work
- Light over deepMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) brings citrus; Yong Rose brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, floral, citrus and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Montabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) is moderate on both, Yong Rose moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointMontabaco Flor (Fortnum & Mason Exclusive) first, then Yong Rose 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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