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
Rosa BulgaraSecond · ZaraRosa Bulgara2008 · ★ 3.72
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Contrast pairing

009 Oudi × Rosa Bulgara

Warm spicy, woody and aromatic meets floral, rose and woody. 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 Rosa Bulgara. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

009 OudiRosa Bulgara
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
floralsecond
rosesecond
aromaticfirst
amberfirst
oudfirst
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
citrussecond
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 spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rosa Bulgara
MagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRoseSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deep009 Oudi brings aromatic; Rosa Bulgara brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 009 Oudi in winter and Rosa Bulgara in spring and 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; Rosa Bulgara moderate on both. Expect 009 Oudi to lead and Rosa Bulgara to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 009 Oudi, two of Rosa Bulgara over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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009 Oudi × Rosa Bulgara · Layering Lab | Scentsation