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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.

H AoudFirst · Roja DoveH AoudParfum · 2014 · ★ 4.00
Lotus Blossom & Water LilySecond · Jo Malone LondonLotus Blossom & Water LilyEDC · 2008 · ★ 3.81
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H AoudLotus Blossom & Water Lily
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H Aoud × Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Woody, fresh spicy and earthy meets floral, citrus and woody. They share three accords and two 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 H Aoud, blue is Lotus Blossom & Water Lily. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

H AoudLotus Blossom & Water Lily
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
floralsecond
citrussecond
earthyfirst
aquaticsecond
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in H Aoud
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGurjan balsamValerianValerianRoseRoseNutmegNutmegGeraniumGeraniumOreganoOreganoPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumLabdanumBenzoinBenzoin
In both
BergamotJasmine
Three shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyamber
Only in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
GrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLotusLotusWater LilyWater LilyHoneysuckleHoneysuckleFreesiaFreesiaMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIncenseIncenseAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLotus Blossom & Water Lily brings citrus; H Aoud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put H Aoud in winter and fall and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 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 leadH Aoud is voted long lasting and strong; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily moderate on both. Expect H Aoud to lead and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of H Aoud, two of Lotus Blossom & Water Lily over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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