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.

First · Penhaligon'sLavandulaEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.18

Second · Mind GamesCastling2022 · ★ 3.85

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Contrast pairing

Lavandula × Castling

Aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy meets woody, powdery and green. 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 Lavandula, blue is Castling. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LavandulaCastling

powderyboth

greenboth

vanillaboth

muskyboth

aromaticfirst

woodysecond

lavenderfirst

fresh spicyfirst

floralsecond

freshsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lavandula

Basil

Pepper

Cinnamon

Lavender

Clary Sage Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Amber

Amber

In both

MuskVanilla

Four shared accords:

vanillamuskypowderygreen

Only in Castling

Fig Leaf

Sea Salt

Bergamot

Iris

Lotus

Freesia

Sandalwood Woodsy Notes

Woodsy Notes Madagascar Vetiver

Madagascar Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepLavandula brings aromatic; Castling brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list musk and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadVanilla, musky, powdery and green run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lavandula is moderate on both, Castling moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.