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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.

SignatureFirst · Donna KaranSignature2008 · ★ 4.13
Oud Violet IntenseSecond · Fragrance Du BoisOud Violet IntenseEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.31
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Signature × Oud Violet Intense

Woody, warm spicy and floral meets fresh spicy, amber and citrus. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Signature, blue is Oud Violet Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

SignatureOud Violet Intense
amberboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
balsamicboth
woodyfirst
fresh spicysecond
floralfirst
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Signature
Exotic floral notesExotic floral notesSandalwoodSandalwoodSpicesSpicesPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Amber
Four shared accords:
warm spicypowderyamberbalsamic
Only in Oud Violet Intense
elemiElemiMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBlack PepperOlibanumOlibanumTonka BeanTonka BeanNutmegNutmegAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)MuskMuskCitrusesCitruses
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Violet Intense brings citrus; Signature brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, powdery, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Signature is long lasting and moderate, Oud Violet Intense 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 pointSignature first, then Oud Violet Intense 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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