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First · Penhaligon'sThe Manoeuvres of the BaronessEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.16
Second · Maison Martin MargielaSoul Of The ForestEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.01From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
The Manoeuvres of the Baroness × Soul Of The Forest
White floral, woody and sweet meets woody, amber and aromatic. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The Manoeuvres of the Baroness, blue is Soul Of The Forest. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
The Manoeuvres of the BaronessSoul Of The Forest
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
white floralfirst
sweetfirst
citrusfirst
ambersecond
powderyfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
vanillafirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in The Manoeuvres of the Baroness
Cream
Orange Blossom
Sandalwood
Cream
Orange Blossom
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Soul Of The Forest
Black Currant
Moss
Pimento
Balsam Fir
Labdanum
Maple syrup
Atlas Cedar
Incense
Patchouli
Black Currant
Moss
Pimento
Balsam Fir
Labdanum
Maple syrup
Atlas Cedar
Incense
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepSoul Of The Forest brings aromatic; The Manoeuvres of the Baroness brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Manoeuvres of the Baroness is moderate on both, Soul Of The Forest moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointThe Manoeuvres of the Baroness first, then Soul Of The Forest 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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