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.

L'Ombre du LysFirst · MizensirL'Ombre du Lys2015 · ★ 3.83
Umbra OudSecond · Anomalia ParisUmbra OudEDP · 2025 · ★ 3.81
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L'Ombre du LysUmbra Oud
Contrast pairing

L'Ombre du Lys × Umbra Oud

White floral, citrus and tuberose meets woody, aromatic and oud. 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 L'Ombre du Lys, blue is Umbra Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Ombre du LysUmbra Oud
woodyboth
white floralfirst
animalicboth
aromaticsecond
oudsecond
rosesecond
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
tuberosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L'Ombre du Lys
Tunisian NeroliTunisian NeroliHedioneHedioneOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIndian TuberoseIndian TuberoseWhite MuskWhite MuskSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
animalicwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Umbra Oud
RoseRoseelemiElemiCardamomCardamomLaotian OudLaotian OudWhite LeatherWhite LeatherAmbergrisAmbergrisFrankincenseFrankincenseVetiverVetiverCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Ombre du Lys brings citrus; Umbra Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAnimalic and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L'Ombre du Lys in spring and Umbra Oud in winter and fall. 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 leadUmbra Oud is voted long lasting and strong; L'Ombre du Lys moderate and intimate. Expect Umbra Oud to lead and L'Ombre du Lys to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Umbra Oud, two of L'Ombre du Lys over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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