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.

The Omniscient Mr ThompsonFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Omniscient Mr ThompsonEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.16
Cruz del SurSecond · XerjoffCruz del Sur2015 · ★ 3.83
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The Omniscient Mr Thompson × Cruz del Sur

Vanilla, iris and aromatic meets woody, musky and citrus. 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 The Omniscient Mr Thompson, blue is Cruz del Sur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Omniscient Mr ThompsonCruz del Sur
woodyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
vanillafirst
irisfirst
muskysecond
citrussecond
camphorsecond
fresh spicyfirst
marinesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Omniscient Mr Thompson
LavenderLavenderelemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperOrrisOrrisBlack PepperBlack PepperGeraniumGeraniumSesameSesameOakOak
In both
Vanilla
Three shared accords:
aromaticpowderywoody
Only in Cruz del Sur
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSea NotesSea NotesEucalyptusEucalyptusRoseRoseMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Omniscient Mr Thompson brings aromatic; Cruz del Sur brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, powdery and woody 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
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadCruz del Sur is voted eternal and strong; The Omniscient Mr Thompson moderate on both. Expect Cruz del Sur to lead and The Omniscient Mr Thompson to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cruz del Sur, two of The Omniscient Mr Thompson over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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