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.

Star OudFirst · MontblancStar Oud2025 · ★ 4.00
L'Ombre Des MerveillesSecond · HermèsL'Ombre Des MerveillesEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.92
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Star OudL'Ombre Des Merveilles
Contrast pairing

Star Oud × L'Ombre Des Merveilles

Warm spicy, woody and oud meets amber, smoky and green. 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 Star Oud, blue is L'Ombre Des Merveilles. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Star OudL'Ombre Des Merveilles
amberboth
warm spicyboth
woodyfirst
oudfirst
smokysecond
greensecond
cinnamonfirst
balsamicsecond
vanillasecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Star Oud
OudOudAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwoodCinnamonCinnamonCardamomCardamomWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
warm spicyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L'Ombre Des Merveilles
Black TeaBlack TeaIncenseIncenseTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Ombre Des Merveilles brings green; Star Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and amber run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadStar Oud is voted long lasting and moderate; L'Ombre Des Merveilles moderate on both. Expect Star Oud to lead and L'Ombre Des Merveilles to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Star Oud, two of L'Ombre Des Merveilles over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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