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.

OuanalaoFirst · Ligne St. BarthOuanalaoEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.95
Semi-Bespoke No. 3Second · Roja DoveSemi-Bespoke No. 3EDP · 2005 · ★ 4.30
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OuanalaoSemi-Bespoke No. 3
Contrast pairing

Ouanalao × Semi-Bespoke No. 3

Sweet, woody and green meets aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy. They share two 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 Ouanalao, blue is Semi-Bespoke No. 3. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OuanalaoSemi-Bespoke No. 3
citrusboth
woodyboth
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
animalicsecond
greenfirst
leathersecond
fruityfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ouanalao
Red AppleRed AppleTangerineTangerineSugarSugarGreen NotesGreen NotesFloral NotesFloral NotesWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesMarron glaceMarron glaceGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Semi-Bespoke No. 3
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotGeraniumGeraniumLavenderLavenderCuminCuminCardamomCardamomJasmineJasmineRoseRoseCinnamonCinnamonLeatherLeatherCivetCivetVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSemi-Bespoke No. 3 brings aromatic and citrus; Ouanalao brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ouanalao is moderate on both, Semi-Bespoke No. 3 long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOuanalao first, then Semi-Bespoke No. 3 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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