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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.

OudFirst · Robert PiguetOud2012 · ★ 3.87
Desire for a WomanSecond · Alfred DunhillDesire for a Woman2001 · ★ 4.19
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OudDesire for a Woman
Contrast pairing

Oud × Desire for a Woman

Woody, amber and warm spicy meets citrus, sweet and floral. 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 Oud, blue is Desire for a Woman. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OudDesire for a Woman
woodyboth
sweetboth
balsamicboth
citrussecond
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
white floralsecond
oudfirst
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud
SaffronSaffronMyrrhMyrrhBalsam FirBalsam FirStyraxStyraxAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodybalsamicsweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Desire for a Woman
LimeLimeOrangeOrangeMagnoliaMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodBergamotBergamotGreen LeavesGreen LeavesMyrtleMyrtleLicoriceLicoriceTiare FlowerTiare FlowerFreesiaFreesiaGardeniaGardeniaRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDesire for a Woman brings citrus; Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, balsamic and sweet run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOud is voted eternal and strong; Desire for a Woman moderate on both. Expect Oud to lead and Desire for a Woman to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud, two of Desire for a Woman over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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