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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.

Oud LoukoumFirst · BortnikoffOud LoukoumEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.75
Dover Street MarketSecond · Comme des GarconsDover Street Market2009 · ★ 4.38
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Contrast pairing

Oud Loukoum × Dover Street Market

Woody, oud and yellow floral meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share three 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 Oud Loukoum, blue is Dover Street Market. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud LoukoumDover Street Market
woodyboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
aromaticsecond
oudfirst
fresh spicysecond
yellow floralfirst
sweetfirst
smokysecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Loukoum
Dried FruitsDried FruitsTobaccoTobaccoYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPeru BalsamPeru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCedarCedarIndian OudIndian Oud
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodybalsamicamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dover Street Market
PepperPepperBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIncenseIncenseJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesCorianderCorianderPinePineVirginia CedarVirginia CedarFrench labdanumFrench labdanumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDover Street Market brings aromatic; Oud Loukoum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, balsamic and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Loukoum is long lasting and moderate, Dover Street Market moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOud Loukoum first, then Dover Street Market 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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