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.

LampblackFirst · FZOTICLampblack2013 · ★ 4.16
OudSecond · Robert PiguetOud2012 · ★ 3.87
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LampblackOud
Contrast pairing

Lampblack × Oud

Woody, citrus and earthy 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 Lampblack, blue is Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LampblackOud
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
earthyfirst
balsamicsecond
oudsecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Lampblack
Black PepperBlack PepperSweet OrangeSweet OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverVetiverBenzoinBenzoin
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticwarm spicy
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
  • Light over deepLampblack brings citrus; Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy 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; Lampblack moderate on both. Expect Oud to lead and Lampblack to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud, two of Lampblack over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Lampblack × Oud · Layering Lab | Scentsation