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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.

English FernFirst · Penhaligon'sEnglish Fern1890 · ★ 3.94
The Blazing Mr SamSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Blazing Mr SamEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.31
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English Fern × The Blazing Mr Sam

Fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy meets warm spicy, tobacco and woody. They share five 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 English Fern, blue is The Blazing Mr Sam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

English FernThe Blazing Mr Sam
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
patchouliboth
lavenderfirst
mossyfirst
earthyfirst
herbalfirst
tobaccosecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in English Fern
LavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumClovesClovesOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticwarm spicywoodypatchouli
Only in The Blazing Mr Sam
CardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonBlack PepperBlack PepperSaffronSaffronCuminCuminTobaccoTobaccoVanillaVanillaCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEnglish Fern brings aromatic; The Blazing Mr Sam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put English Fern in spring and The Blazing Mr Sam in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: English Fern 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 English Fern 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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