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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.

Pure OudFirst · By KilianPure Oud2009 · ★ 3.88
Concentré de Pamplemousse RoseSecond · HermèsConcentré de Pamplemousse Rose2011 · ★ 4.18
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Pure OudConcentré de Pamplemousse Rose
Contrast pairing

Pure Oud × Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose

Oud, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and woody. 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 Pure Oud, blue is Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pure OudConcentré de Pamplemousse Rose
woodyboth
earthyboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicyboth
aromaticsecond
warm spicyfirst
amberfirst
metallicfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Pure Oud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSaffronSaffronCopahu BalmCopahu BalmCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyearthyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose
GrapefruitGrapefruitRoseRoseVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepConcentré de Pamplemousse Rose brings citrus and aromatic; Pure Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Pure Oud in winter and fall and Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose in summer and spring. 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 leadPure Oud is voted moderate on both; Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose moderate and intimate. Expect Pure Oud to lead and Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pure Oud, two of Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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