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.

Lexington AvenueFirst · Bond No 9Lexington Avenue2013 · ★ 4.05
Incense OudSecond · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurIncense OudParfum · 2016 · ★ 3.75
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Lexington Avenue × Incense Oud

Warm spicy, woody and floral meets woody, amber and smoky. 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 Lexington Avenue, blue is Incense Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lexington AvenueIncense Oud
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
ambersecond
floralfirst
freshfirst
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
patchoulifirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lexington Avenue
CardamomCardamomCitrusesCitrusesStar AniseStar AniseCypressCypressFennelFennelCreme BruleeCreme BruleePeonyPeonyOrrisOrrisAlmondAlmondSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Patchouli
Three shared accords:
warm spicywoodyaromatic
Only in Incense Oud
ArtemisiaArtemisiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Cambodian OudCambodian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseRoseAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCorianderCorianderIncenseIncenseCastoreumCastoreumStyraxStyraxAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenLexington Avenue brings floral; Incense Oud brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixFloral and smoky are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadIncense Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Lexington Avenue long lasting and moderate. Expect Incense Oud to lead and Lexington Avenue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Incense Oud, two of Lexington Avenue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Lexington Avenue × Incense Oud · Layering Lab | Scentsation