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 · BvlgariOmnia CrystallineEDT · 2005 · ★ 4.04
Second · The House of OudCypress Shade2016 · ★ 3.80From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Omnia Crystalline × Cypress Shade
Woody, floral and musky meets aromatic, citrus and green. 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 Omnia Crystalline, blue is Cypress Shade. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Omnia CrystallineCypress Shade
woodyboth
greenboth
floralboth
powderyboth
aromaticsecond
muskyfirst
aquaticfirst
citrussecond
ozonicfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Omnia Crystalline
Bamboo
Pear
Lotus
Tea
Cassia
Musk
Guaiac Wood
Oakmoss
Bamboo
Pear
Lotus
Tea
Cassia
Musk
Guaiac Wood
OakmossIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfloralgreenpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Cypress Shade
Star Anise
Bergamot
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Mimosa
Mint
Coriander
Petitgrain
Vetiver
Cedar
Star Anise
Bergamot
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Mimosa
Mint
Coriander
Petitgrain
Vetiver
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepCypress Shade brings aromatic, citrus and green; Omnia Crystalline brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, floral, green and powdery run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadCypress Shade is voted long lasting and moderate; Omnia Crystalline moderate on both. Expect Cypress Shade to lead and Omnia Crystalline to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cypress Shade, two of Omnia Crystalline over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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