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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.

The Inimitable William PenhaligonFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01
No. 1Second · Clive ChristianNo. 1EDP · 2001 · ★ 3.96
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The Inimitable William PenhaligonNo. 1
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The Inimitable William Penhaligon × No. 1

Woody, aromatic and amber meets powdery, woody and white floral. They share four accords and three 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 The Inimitable William Penhaligon, blue is No. 1. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Inimitable William PenhaligonNo. 1
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
white floralsecond
vanillasecond
citrussecond
irissecond
yellow floralsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
BergamotBergamotCedarCedarIncenseIncenseAmbroxanAmbroxan
In both
JasmineVetiverSandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticpowderywarm spicy
Only in No. 1
NutmegNutmegCardamomCardamomLimeLimeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePaprikaPaprikaArtemisiaArtemisiaGrapefruitGrapefruitCarawayCarawayIrisIrisYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeHeliotrope
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Inimitable William Penhaligon brings aromatic; No. 1 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, vetiver and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadNo. 1 is voted long lasting and strong; The Inimitable William Penhaligon moderate on both. Expect No. 1 to lead and The Inimitable William Penhaligon to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of No. 1, two of The Inimitable William Penhaligon over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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