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'sRacquets Formula1989 · ★ 3.93
Second · Ormonde JayneRose Gold2016 · ★ 4.19From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Racquets Formula × Rose Gold
Yellow floral, woody and aromatic meets citrus, floral and rose. They share three accords and one note.
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
Lavender
Lime (Linden) Blossom
Lemon
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Cloves
Cedar
Rose
Oakmoss
Musk
Amber
Incense
Lavender
Lime (Linden) Blossom
Lemon
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Cloves
Cedar
Rose
Oakmoss
Musk
Amber
IncenseIn both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:woodyaromaticsweet
Only in Rose Gold
Lime
Clary Sage
Orange Blossom
Taif Rose
Orchid
Carnation
Jasmine
Water Lily
Agarwood (Oud)
Pink Pepper
Sandalwood
Labdanum
Lime
Clary Sage
Orange Blossom
Taif Rose
Orchid
Carnation
Jasmine
Water Lily
Agarwood (Oud)
Pink Pepper
Sandalwood
LabdanumWhy 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.
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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