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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.

Chinese OudFirst · Areej Le DoréChinese OudEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.47
Insence Ultramarine HawaiiSecond · GivenchyInsence Ultramarine Hawaii2004 · ★ 3.83
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Chinese Oud × Insence Ultramarine Hawaii

Citrus, woody and oud meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Chinese Oud, blue is Insence Ultramarine Hawaii. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chinese OudInsence Ultramarine Hawaii
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticsecond
marinesecond
floralsecond
lavendersecond
oudfirst
white floralfirst
aldehydicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chinese Oud
Sweet OrangeSweet OrangeAldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)RoseRoseJasmineJasmineGardeniaGardeniaPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaOakmossOakmoss
In both
Sandalwood
Three shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicy
Only in Insence Ultramarine Hawaii
GrapefruitGrapefruitLavenderLavenderMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSea waterSea waterFlowersFlowersWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChinese Oud brings citrus; Insence Ultramarine Hawaii brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Chinese Oud in fall and winter and Insence Ultramarine Hawaii in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chinese Oud is long lasting and moderate, Insence Ultramarine Hawaii long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointChinese Oud first, then Insence Ultramarine Hawaii 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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