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 · Victoria's SecretLondon2012 · ★ 3.98
Second · Estée LauderPleasures Intense for Men2005 · ★ 4.22From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
London × Pleasures Intense for Men
Citrus, white floral and floral meets aromatic, green and fresh spicy. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is London, blue is Pleasures Intense for Men. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
LondonPleasures Intense for Men
citrusboth
greenboth
fruityboth
freshboth
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
fresh spicysecond
woodysecond
floralfirst
ozonicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in London
Mandarin Orange
Bulgarian Rose
Apple
Bitter Orange
Neroli
Marigold
Black Rose
Violet Leaf
Lotus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Mandarin Orange
Bulgarian Rose
Apple
Bitter Orange
Neroli
Marigold
Black Rose
Violet Leaf
Lotus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Jasmine
Orange BlossomIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusfreshgreenfruity
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Pleasures Intense for Men
Kiwi
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Green Leaves
Basil
Tomato Leaf
Violet Root
Violet
Celery
Vetiver
Cedar
Leather
Kiwi
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Green Leaves
Basil
Tomato Leaf
Violet Root
Violet
Celery
Vetiver
Cedar
LeatherWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenLondon brings floral; Pleasures Intense for Men brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- A shared threadCitrus, fresh, green and fruity run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: London is long lasting and moderate, Pleasures Intense for Men moderate and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointPleasures Intense for Men 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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