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 · XerjoffHomme2007 · ★ 4.10
Second · Michael Malul LondonNew Journalist2024 · ★ 4.24From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Homme × New Journalist
Woody, leather and aromatic meets citrus, woody and floral. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Homme, blue is New Journalist. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
HommeNew Journalist
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
lavenderboth
fresh spicyboth
floralsecond
fruitysecond
leatherfirst
aquaticsecond
freshsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Homme
Citruses
Spices
Lavender
Ylang-Ylang
Clove
Leather
Woodsy Notes
Citruses
Spices
Lavender
Ylang-Ylang
Clove
Leather
Woodsy NotesIn both
Vetiver
Five shared accords:woodyaromaticlavendercitrusfresh spicy
Only in New Journalist
Apple Leaf
Mandarin
Lemon
Lotus
Blue Lavender
Geranium
Sandalwood
Amber
Apple Leaf
Mandarin
Lemon
Lotus
Blue Lavender
Geranium
Sandalwood
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepHomme brings aromatic; New Journalist brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, lavender and citrus run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Homme in winter and fall and New Journalist in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadHomme is voted eternal and strong; New Journalist moderate on both. Expect Homme to lead and New Journalist to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Homme, two of New Journalist over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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