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.

Racquets FormulaFirst · Penhaligon'sRacquets Formula1989 · ★ 3.93
Rose GoldSecond · Ormonde JayneRose Gold2016 · ★ 4.19
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Racquets Formula × Rose Gold

Yellow floral, woody and aromatic meets citrus, floral and rose. They share three 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 Racquets Formula, blue is Rose Gold. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Racquets FormulaRose Gold
woodyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
yellow floralfirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
rosesecond
warm spicyfirst
mossyfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Racquets Formula
LavenderLavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomLemonLemonGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangClovesClovesCedarCedarRoseRoseOakmossOakmossMuskMuskAmberAmberIncenseIncense
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticsweet
Only in Rose Gold
LimeLimeClary SageClary SageOrange BlossomOrange BlossomTaif RoseTaif RoseOrchidOrchidCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineWater LilyWater LilyAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Pink PepperPink PepperSandalwoodSandalwoodLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRose Gold brings citrus; Racquets Formula brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Racquets Formula is long lasting and moderate, Rose Gold 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 pointRacquets Formula first, then Rose Gold 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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