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.

Saks New York OudFirst · Bond No 9Saks New York Oud2013 · ★ 3.93
001 Royal VelvetSecond · Ajmal001 Royal Velvet2014 · ★ 4.50
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Harmony pairing

Saks New York Oud × 001 Royal Velvet

Amber, white floral and fresh spicy meets musky, woody and citrus. They share six accords and three 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 Saks New York Oud, blue is 001 Royal Velvet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Saks New York Oud001 Royal Velvet
muskyboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
amberfirst
white floralfirst
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Saks New York Oud
SaffronSaffronNutmegNutmegJasmineJasminePalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmber
In both
BergamotMuskVanilla
Six shared accords:
warm spicymuskypowderywoodycitrusvanilla
Only in 001 Royal Velvet
CitrusesCitrusesWoody NotesWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouliSpicy NotesSpicy Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deep001 Royal Velvet brings citrus; Saks New York Oud brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, musk and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, musky, powdery and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Saks New York Oud in winter and fall and 001 Royal Velvet in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Saks New York Oud is very weak and strong, 001 Royal Velvet moderate and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point001 Royal Velvet first, then Saks New York Oud 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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