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.
First · GuerlainL’Homme IdéalEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.18
Second · Robert PiguetOud DéliceEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.99From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
L’Homme Idéal × Oud Délice
Almond, citrus and aromatic meets honey, woody and amber. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L’Homme Idéal, blue is Oud Délice. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L’Homme IdéalOud Délice
woodyboth
sweetboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
almondfirst
honeysecond
citrusfirst
patchoulisecond
oudsecond
earthysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in L’Homme Idéal
Citruses
Bitter Orange
Rosemary
Orange Blossom
Almond
Tonka Bean
Leather
Cedar
Vetiver
Citruses
Bitter Orange
Rosemary
Orange Blossom
Almond
Tonka Bean
Leather
Cedar
VetiverIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticsweetwoodyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Oud Délice
Honey
Fig
Agarwood (Oud)
Amber
Patchouli
Haitian Vetiver
Honey
Fig
Agarwood (Oud)
Amber
Patchouli
Haitian VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepL’Homme Idéal brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Délice brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic, sweet, woody and amber run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadOud Délice is voted long lasting and strong; L’Homme Idéal moderate on both. Expect Oud Délice to lead and L’Homme Idéal to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Délice, two of L’Homme Idéal over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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