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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.

Shams OudFirst · Memo ParisShams OudEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.16
Sea+ZephyrSecond · Michael Malul LondonSea+Zephyr2023 · ★ 4.29
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Shams OudSea+Zephyr
Contrast pairing

Shams Oud × Sea+Zephyr

Woody, amber and oud meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. 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 Shams Oud, blue is Sea+Zephyr. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shams OudSea+Zephyr
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
amberfirst
oudfirst
balsamicfirst
citrussecond
herbalsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shams Oud
PepperPepperGingerGingerCypriolCypriolCashmeranCashmeranOudOudPeru BalsamPeru BalsamStyraxStyraxVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyearthyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sea+Zephyr
GrapefruitGrapefruitBasilBasilEucalyptusEucalyptusAppleAppleRosemaryRosemaryLavenderLavenderSageSageNeroliNeroliOakmossOakmossCedarCedarOrcanox™Orcanox™MuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSea+Zephyr brings aromatic; Shams Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, earthy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Shams Oud in fall and winter and Sea+Zephyr in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShams Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Sea+Zephyr moderate on both. Expect Shams Oud to lead and Sea+Zephyr to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shams Oud, two of Sea+Zephyr over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Shams Oud+Siberian Golden WoodsMemo ParisSiberian Golden WoodsAdds powdery and green; shares vetiver.ContrastShams Oud+Fit of FollyMaison Martin MargielaFit of FollyAdds musky, patchouli and powdery; shares vetiver.HarmonyShams Oud+EmirM. MicallefEmirAdds citrus, warm spicy and herbal; shares four accords.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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