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.

LP No. 9First · Penhaligon'sLP No. 9EDP · 1998 · ★ 3.83
Calvin KleinSecond · Calvin KleinCalvin Klein1978 · ★ 4.53
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LP No. 9Calvin Klein
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LP No. 9 × Calvin Klein

Aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy meets floral, woody and white floral. They share three accords and five 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 LP No. 9, blue is Calvin Klein. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LP No. 9Calvin Klein
floralboth
woodyboth
roseboth
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
powderysecond
warm spicyfirst
earthysecond
mossysecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in LP No. 9
TarragonTarragonLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumBergamotBergamotAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonVirginia CedarVirginia CedarCinnamonCinnamonPatchouliPatchouliVanilleVanille
In both
CarnationRoseJasmineAmberMusk
Three shared accords:
floralwoodyrose
Only in Calvin Klein
HyacinthHyacinthAldehydesAldehydesGardeniaGardeniaPeachPeachRaspberryRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrris RootOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLP No. 9 brings aromatic; Calvin Klein brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list carnation, rose, jasmine and amber and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody and rose run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: LP No. 9 is long lasting and moderate, Calvin Klein 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 pointCalvin Klein first, then LP No. 9 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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