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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.

Brilliantly BritishFirst · Penhaligon'sBrilliantly BritishEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.20
L'AventureSecond · Al Haramain PerfumesL'AventureEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.16
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Brilliantly British × L'Aventure

Lavender, sweet and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share two 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 Brilliantly British, blue is L'Aventure. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Brilliantly BritishL'Aventure
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
lavenderfirst
citrussecond
sweetfirst
woodysecond
muskysecond
caramelfirst
powderysecond
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Brilliantly British
LavenderLavenderToffeeToffee
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L'Aventure
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotelemiElemiWoody NotesWoody NotesJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBrilliantly British brings aromatic; L'Aventure brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Brilliantly British in fall and winter and L'Aventure in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Brilliantly British is moderate on both, L'Aventure 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 pointL'Aventure first, then Brilliantly British 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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