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Layering Lab

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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.

Marylebone WoodFirst · Penhaligon'sMarylebone WoodEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.78
Bourbon VanillaSecond · Shaman PerfumeryBourbon VanillaEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.29
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Marylebone WoodBourbon Vanilla
Harmony pairing

Marylebone Wood × Bourbon Vanilla

Woody, aromatic and earthy meets amber, woody and balsamic. 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 Marylebone Wood, blue is Bourbon Vanilla. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Marylebone WoodBourbon Vanilla
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicsecond
vanillasecond
aromaticfirst
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Marylebone Wood
GrapefruitGrapefruitVetiverVetiverCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
In both
SandalwoodAmber
Four shared accords:
woodyamberpowderywarm spicy
Only in Bourbon Vanilla
Bourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaSaffronSaffronGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamPeru BalsamAniseAniseHeliotropeHeliotropeCedarwoodCedarwoodLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMarylebone Wood brings aromatic; Bourbon Vanilla brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Marylebone Wood is long lasting and moderate, Bourbon Vanilla 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 pointBourbon Vanilla first, then Marylebone Wood 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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