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Layering Lab

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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.

LondonFirst · Roja DoveLondonEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.41
Desert SermonsSecond · Toskovat'Desert Sermons2024 · ★ 4.05
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London × Desert Sermons

Warm spicy, amber and aromatic meets amber, woody and balsamic. They share six accords and two 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 London, blue is Desert Sermons. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LondonDesert Sermons
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
smokyboth
vanillafirst
fresh spicyfirst
sweetsecond
honeysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in London
LavenderLavenderSageSageBergamotBergamotOreganoOreganoLabdanumLabdanumMay RoseMay RoseBenzoinBenzoinCypressCypressCloveCloveVanillaVanillaCardamomCardamomCorianderCoriander
In both
IncenseSandalwood
Six shared accords:
warm spicyamberaromaticwoodybalsamicsmoky
Only in Desert Sermons
HoneyHoneyCakeCakeSolar NotesSolar NotesSumacSumacPetitgrainPetitgrainChamomileChamomileCalamusCalamusTobaccoTobaccoPaperPaperAcáciaAcáciaBuddleiaBuddleiaAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLondon brings aromatic; Desert Sermons brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, amber, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: London is long lasting and moderate, Desert Sermons moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDesert Sermons first, then London 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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