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.

Attar Sheikh Al ArabFirst · Al Haramain PerfumesAttar Sheikh Al Arab★ 3.42
Encre Noire SportSecond · LaliqueEncre Noire SportEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.16
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Attar Sheikh Al ArabEncre Noire Sport
Contrast pairing

Attar Sheikh Al Arab × Encre Noire Sport

Oud, woody and warm spicy meets woody, aromatic and citrus. 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 Attar Sheikh Al Arab, blue is Encre Noire Sport. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Attar Sheikh Al ArabEncre Noire Sport
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
aromaticsecond
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
earthysecond
aquaticsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Attar Sheikh Al Arab
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesWoody NotesSpicy NotesSpicy Notes
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Encre Noire Sport
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotNutmegNutmegCypressCypressWatery NotesWatery NotesLavenderLavenderBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncre Noire Sport brings aromatic and citrus; Attar Sheikh Al Arab brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadEncre Noire Sport is voted moderate on both; Attar Sheikh Al Arab very weak and intimate. Expect Encre Noire Sport to lead and Attar Sheikh Al Arab to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Encre Noire Sport, two of Attar Sheikh Al Arab over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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