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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.

AgarbathiFirst · Penhaligon'sAgarbathi2017 · ★ 4.12
The Blazing Mr SamSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Blazing Mr SamEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.31
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AgarbathiThe Blazing Mr Sam
Contrast pairing

Agarbathi × The Blazing Mr Sam

Woody, amber and aromatic meets warm spicy, tobacco and woody. They share four 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 Agarbathi, blue is The Blazing Mr Sam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AgarbathiThe Blazing Mr Sam
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberfirst
tobaccosecond
balsamicfirst
vanillasecond
cinnamonsecond
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Agarbathi
Palo SantoPalo SantoPink PepperPink PepperBergamotBergamotIncenseIncenseOlibanumOlibanumMilkMilkJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSuedeSuedeSandalwoodSandalwoodBalsam FirBalsam FirVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in The Blazing Mr Sam
CardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonBlack PepperBlack PepperSaffronSaffronCuminCuminTobaccoTobaccoVanillaVanillaCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAgarbathi brings aromatic; The Blazing Mr Sam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Agarbathi is moderate on both, The Blazing Mr Sam long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointThe Blazing Mr Sam first, then Agarbathi 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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