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.

Sable OrFirst · Giorgio ArmaniSable OrEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.37
Oud SublimeSecond · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurOud SublimeParfum · 2016 · ★ 4.32
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Contrast pairing

Sable Or × Oud Sublime

Powdery, vanilla and warm spicy meets woody, amber and animalic. 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 Sable Or, blue is Oud Sublime. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sable OrOud Sublime
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
powderyfirst
vanillafirst
irisfirst
violetfirst
animalicsecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Sable Or
Tuscan IrisTuscan IrisSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanillaCacaoCacaoBenzoinBenzoinVioletViolet
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
warm spicywoodyamberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oud Sublime
CorianderCorianderDavanaDavanaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)ArtemisiaArtemisiaCambodian OudCambodian OudRoseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouliAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCuminCuminIncenseIncenseStyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceOud Sublime brings amber; Sable Or brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sable Or is long lasting and strong, Oud Sublime eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSable Or first, then Oud Sublime 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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