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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.

Christopher StreetFirst · 19 69Christopher StreetEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.59
Virtuous OudSecond · ZaraVirtuous Oud2023 · ★ 4.07
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Christopher StreetVirtuous Oud
Contrast pairing

Christopher Street × Virtuous Oud

Fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and woody. 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 Christopher Street, blue is Virtuous Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Christopher StreetVirtuous Oud
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
leatherfirst
freshsecond
muskysecond
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Christopher Street
Black PepperBlack PepperSaffronSaffronCuminCuminIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCastoreumCastoreumCade oilCade oilMyrrhMyrrhPapyrusPapyrus
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
fresh spicywoodyaromaticamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Virtuous Oud
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonCaloneCaloneAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanAmbroxanWhite MuskWhite MuskFlowersFlowersLavenderLavenderVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVirtuous Oud brings citrus and aromatic; Christopher Street brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, woody, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Christopher Street in fall and winter and Virtuous Oud in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadChristopher Street is voted long lasting and strong; Virtuous Oud moderate on both. Expect Christopher Street to lead and Virtuous Oud to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Christopher Street, two of Virtuous Oud over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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