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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.

Orris RootFirst · DS&DurgaOrris RootEDP · ★ 4.00
Mandala OudSecond · Masque MilanoMandala Oud2023 · ★ 3.04
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Contrast pairing

Orris Root × Mandala Oud

Iris, powdery and earthy meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share one accord 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 Orris Root, blue is Mandala Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Orris RootMandala Oud
woodyboth
irisfirst
ambersecond
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
animalicsecond
oudsecond
earthyfirst
aldehydicsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Orris Root
Orris RootOrris Root
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mandala Oud
OlibanumOlibanumAldehydesAldehydesCardamomCardamomAngelicaAngelicaMyrrhMyrrhCinnamonCinnamonSandalwoodSandalwoodNutmegNutmegClovesClovesLaotian OudLaotian OudAmbergrisAmbergrisCambodian OudCambodian Oud
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Orris Root in spring and Mandala Oud in winter and fall. 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 leadMandala Oud is voted eternal and strong; Orris Root moderate and intimate. Expect Mandala Oud to lead and Orris Root to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Mandala Oud, two of Orris Root over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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