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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Colonia OudFirst · Acqua di ParmaColonia OudEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.19
Profumo Eau de ParfumSecond · Acqua di ParmaProfumo Eau de ParfumEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.45
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Colonia OudProfumo Eau de Parfum
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Colonia Oud × Profumo Eau de Parfum

Woody, citrus and oud meets woody, floral and yellow floral. They share five accords and two 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 Colonia Oud, blue is Profumo Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colonia OudProfumo Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
oudfirst
leatherfirst
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Colonia Oud
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotItalian OrangeItalian OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmyrisAmyrisCorianderCorianderLeatherLeatherAtlas CedarAtlas CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
In both
SandalwoodMusk
Five shared accords:
woodycitrusaromaticpowderymusky
Only in Profumo Eau de Parfum
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangBergamotBergamotPeonyPeonyLabdanumLabdanumBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepColonia Oud brings citrus; Profumo Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Colonia Oud is long lasting and strong, Profumo Eau de Parfum moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointProfumo Eau de Parfum first, then Colonia Oud 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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