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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.

Esprit du RoiFirst · Penhaligon'sEsprit du RoiEDC · 2011 · ★ 4.18
The Blazing Mr SamSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Blazing Mr SamEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.31
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Esprit du Roi × The Blazing Mr Sam

Aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus meets warm spicy, tobacco and woody. They share four accords and two 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 Esprit du Roi, blue is The Blazing Mr Sam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Esprit du RoiThe Blazing Mr Sam
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
greenfirst
tobaccosecond
freshfirst
vanillasecond
cinnamonsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Esprit du Roi
Tomato LeafTomato LeafMintMintAldehydesAldehydesCitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotCitronCitronAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonArtemisiaArtemisiaMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGeraniumGeraniumClovesClovesJasmineJasmine
In both
CardamomPatchouli
Four shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoodywarm spicy
Only in The Blazing Mr Sam
CinnamonCinnamonBlack PepperBlack PepperSaffronSaffronCuminCuminTobaccoTobaccoVanillaVanillaCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEsprit du Roi brings aromatic and citrus; The Blazing Mr Sam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cardamom and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Esprit du Roi in spring and summer and The Blazing Mr Sam in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Esprit du Roi 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 Esprit du Roi 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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