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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.

Russian OudFirst · Areej Le DoréRussian OudEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.38
Lilac LoveSecond · AmouageLilac LoveEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.91
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Russian Oud × Lilac Love

Oud, amber and musky meets vanilla, floral and powdery. They share four 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 Russian Oud, blue is Lilac Love. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Russian OudLilac Love
cacaoboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
oudfirst
vanillasecond
floralsecond
amberfirst
powderysecond
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Russian Oud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCacao PodIndian OudIndian OudCastoreumCastoreumNatural MuskNatural MuskLabdanumLabdanumMyrrhMyrrhCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
cacaowarm spicywoodysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lilac Love
HeliotropeHeliotropeLilacLilacGardeniaGardeniaJasmineJasminePeonyPeonyRoseRoseCacaoCacaoTonka BeanTonka BeanOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceRussian Oud brings amber; Lilac Love brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadCacao, warm spicy, woody and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Russian Oud in winter and fall and Lilac Love in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Russian Oud is long lasting and moderate, Lilac Love long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRussian Oud first, then Lilac Love 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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Russian Oud × Lilac Love · Layering Lab | Scentsation