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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.

009 OudiFirst · Ajmal009 OudiEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.00
Avant GardeSecond · M. MicallefAvant Garde★ 3.83
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Contrast pairing

009 Oudi × Avant Garde

Warm spicy, woody and aromatic meets amber, citrus and warm spicy. They share two 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 009 Oudi, blue is Avant Garde. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

009 OudiAvant Garde
warm spicyboth
amberboth
woodyfirst
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
cacaosecond
oudfirst
earthyfirst
sweetsecond
tobaccosecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 009 Oudi
Woody NotesWoody NotesVetiverVetiverRed PepperRed PepperCardamomCardamomPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
warm spicyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Avant Garde
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitCacao PodCacao PodIncenseIncenseTobacco LeafTobacco LeafAmbergrisAmbergrisTonka BeanTonka BeanRussian LeatherRussian Leather
Why it might work
  • Light over deep009 Oudi brings aromatic; Avant Garde brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 009 Oudi in winter and Avant Garde in fall. 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 lead009 Oudi is voted eternal and moderate; Avant Garde very weak and moderate. Expect 009 Oudi to lead and Avant Garde to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 009 Oudi, two of Avant Garde over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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