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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.

Ottoman EmpireFirst · Areej Le DoréOttoman EmpireEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.42
Encre Noire SportSecond · LaliqueEncre Noire SportEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.16
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Ottoman Empire × Encre Noire Sport

Oud, warm spicy and woody meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share four 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 Ottoman Empire, blue is Encre Noire Sport. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ottoman EmpireEncre Noire Sport
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
oudfirst
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
floralfirst
rosefirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ottoman Empire
RoseRoseBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilRose OilWhite RoseWhite RoseFrangipaniFrangipaniJasmineJasminePepperPepperCardamomCardamomIndian OudIndian OudAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SaffronSaffronVetiverVetiver
In both
Nutmeg
Four shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticearthy
Only in Encre Noire Sport
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotCypressCypressWatery NotesWatery NotesLavenderLavenderBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncre Noire Sport brings aromatic and citrus; Ottoman Empire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list nutmeg, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Ottoman Empire in fall and winter and Encre Noire Sport in spring and summer. 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 leadOttoman Empire is voted eternal and enormous; Encre Noire Sport moderate on both. Expect Ottoman Empire to lead and Encre Noire Sport to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ottoman Empire, two of Encre Noire Sport over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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