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.

Woman in GoldFirst · By KilianWoman in GoldEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.00
Black OudSecond · By KilianBlack Oud2014 · ★ 4.40
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Woman in GoldBlack Oud
Harmony pairing

Woman in Gold × Black Oud

Vanilla, citrus and rose meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share four accords and four 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 Woman in Gold, blue is Black Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Woman in GoldBlack Oud
woodyboth
roseboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
vanillafirst
citrusfirst
ambersecond
oudsecond
aromaticfirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Woman in Gold
BergamotBergamotAldehydesAldehydesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVanilla AbsoluteVanilla AbsoluteFreesiaFreesiaMarshmallowMarshmallowVanillaVanillaAkigalawoodAkigalawoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
RoseGeraniumPatchouliMusk
Four shared accords:
rosewoodyfresh spicywarm spicy
Only in Black Oud
CardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperPapyrusPapyrusCedarCedarMethyl PamplemousseMethyl PamplemousseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)IncenseIncenseMossMossSandalwoodSandalwoodLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepWoman in Gold brings citrus; Black Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, geranium, patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadRose, woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlack Oud is voted eternal and enormous; Woman in Gold long lasting and moderate. Expect Black Oud to lead and Woman in Gold to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Oud, two of Woman in Gold over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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