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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.

Oud SensuelFirst · GuerlainOud Sensuel2007 · ★ 3.27
Opium Fleur de ShanghaiSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai2005 · ★ 4.34
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Contrast pairing

Oud Sensuel × Opium Fleur de Shanghai

Oud, aromatic and warm spicy meets citrus, floral and amber. They share three 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 Oud Sensuel, blue is Opium Fleur de Shanghai. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud SensuelOpium Fleur de Shanghai
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
vanillaboth
floralsecond
fresh spicyfirst
ambersecond
woodyfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Sensuel
CardamomCardamomNeroliNeroliAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumGeraniumIrisIrisTonka BeanTonka BeanVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticwarm spicyvanilla
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationMagnoliaMagnoliaStar JasmineStar JasmineAmberAmberVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Sensuel brings aromatic; Opium Fleur de Shanghai brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, warm spicy and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Sensuel is moderate and enormous, Opium Fleur de Shanghai long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOpium Fleur de Shanghai first, then Oud Sensuel 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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