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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.

AlizarinFirst · Penhaligon'sAlizarin2016 · ★ 3.97
The Blazing Mr SamSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Blazing Mr SamEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.31
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Contrast pairing

Alizarin × The Blazing Mr Sam

Leather, yellow floral and oud meets warm spicy, tobacco and woody. They share one accord 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 Alizarin, blue is The Blazing Mr Sam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AlizarinThe Blazing Mr Sam
aromaticboth
leatherfirst
warm spicysecond
yellow floralfirst
oudfirst
smokyfirst
animalicfirst
greenfirst
amberfirst
citrusfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Alizarin
NarcissusNarcissusMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeMimosaMimosaTuberoseTuberoseIrisIrisLeatherLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)IncenseIncenseVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
aromatic
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
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Alizarin is long lasting and strong, 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 pointAlizarin first, then The Blazing Mr Sam 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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