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.

TimbuktuFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurTimbuktuParfum · 2004 · ★ 4.06
Hawa OilSecond · Swiss ArabianHawa Oil2024 · ★ 4.33
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Timbuktu × Hawa Oil

Woody, amber and warm spicy meets woody, musky and powdery. They share four accords and two 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 Timbuktu, blue is Hawa Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TimbuktuHawa Oil
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
patchouliboth
muskysecond
powderysecond
aromaticfirst
balsamicfirst
earthyfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Timbuktu
MangoMangoPink PepperPink PepperIncenseIncensePapyrusPapyrusKaro KaroundeKaro KaroundeVetiverVetiverMyrhhMyrhhBenzoinBenzoin
In both
CardamomPatchouli
Four shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicypatchouli
Only in Hawa Oil
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYlang YlangYlang YlangPlumPlumCashmeranCashmeranOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list cardamom and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and patchouli run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Timbuktu is moderate on both, Hawa Oil 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Timbuktu × Hawa Oil · Layering Lab | Scentsation