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.

Tam Dao Eau de ParfumFirst · DiptyqueTam Dao Eau de ParfumEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.08
OudSecond · Robert PiguetOud2012 · ★ 3.87
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Contrast pairing

Tam Dao Eau de Parfum × Oud

Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share four 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 Tam Dao Eau de Parfum, blue is Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Tam Dao Eau de ParfumOud
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
balsamicsecond
oudsecond
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
patchoulisecond
conifersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Tam Dao Eau de Parfum
MyrtleMyrtleRoseRoseItalian CypressItalian CypressSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodAmberAmberWhite MuskWhite MuskSpicesSpices
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicyaromaticamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oud
SaffronSaffronMyrrhMyrrhBalsam FirBalsam FirStyraxStyraxAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOud is voted eternal and strong; Tam Dao Eau de Parfum moderate on both. Expect Oud to lead and Tam Dao Eau de Parfum to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud, two of Tam Dao Eau de Parfum over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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