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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.

Blue RoyaleFirst · MPFBlue Royale★ 5.00
Shams OudSecond · Memo ParisShams OudEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.16
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Contrast pairing

Blue Royale × Shams Oud

Amber, aromatic and rose meets woody, amber and oud. They share three 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 Blue Royale, blue is Shams Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Blue RoyaleShams Oud
amberboth
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
woodysecond
oudsecond
rosefirst
fresh spicysecond
vanillafirst
warm spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Blue Royale
LabdanumLabdanumCardamomCardamomelemiElemiLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyLavenderLavenderRoseRoseBlonde WoodsBlonde WoodsVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
amberaromaticbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shams Oud
PepperPepperGingerGingerCypriolCypriolCashmeranCashmeranOudOudPeru BalsamPeru BalsamStyraxStyraxVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlue Royale brings aromatic; Shams Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, aromatic and balsamic run through both.
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; Blue Royale moderate on both. Expect Shams Oud to lead and Blue Royale to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shams Oud, two of Blue Royale over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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