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.

Oud MineraleFirst · Tom FordOud MineraleEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.05
Santal GreenerySecond · Dries Van NotenSantal Greenery2022 · ★ 4.07
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Oud MineraleSantal Greenery
Contrast pairing

Oud Minerale × Santal Greenery

Marine, salty and aromatic meets woody, citrus and fruity. They share four accords and no 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 Oud Minerale, blue is Santal Greenery. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud MineraleSantal Greenery
woodyboth
aromaticboth
aquaticboth
marinefirst
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
fruitysecond
powderysecond
saltyfirst
ozonicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Minerale
Sea NotesSea NotesSea SaltSea SaltSeaweedSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmbergrisPink PepperPink PepperBalsam FirBalsam FirStyraxStyraxPepperwood or Hercules ClubPepperwood or Hercules Club
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticaquaticwoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Santal Greenery
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitFigFigViolet LeafViolet LeafSandalwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Minerale brings aromatic; Santal Greenery brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, aquatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Minerale is long lasting and moderate, Santal Greenery 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 pointSantal Greenery first, then Oud Minerale 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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