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.

First · Roja DoveSemi-Bespoke No. 1EDP · 2005 · ★ 4.31

Second · Memo ParisLuxor OudEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.93

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Harmony pairing

Semi-Bespoke No. 1 × Luxor Oud

Woody, citrus and yellow floral meets citrus, rose and woody. They share six accords and three 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 Semi-Bespoke No. 1, blue is Luxor Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Semi-Bespoke No. 1Luxor Oud

citrusboth

woodyboth

roseboth

amberboth

sweetboth

earthyboth

white floralsecond

oudsecond

yellow floralfirst

fruitysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Semi-Bespoke No. 1

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Lemon

Ylang-Ylang Sandalwood

Sandalwood Jasmine

Jasmine

Vetiver

Oakmoss

Orris Root Amber

Amber

Myrrh

Green Notes

In both

OrangeRosePatchouli

Six shared accords:

woodycitrusamberrosesweetearthy

Only in Luxor Oud

Raspberry

Mandarin

Lily of the Valley Cypriol

Cypriol

Oud

Styrax

Labdanum

Why it might work

Light over deepSemi-Bespoke No. 1 brings citrus; Luxor Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list orange, rose and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, citrus, amber and rose run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadSemi-Bespoke No. 1 is voted long lasting and strong; Luxor Oud long lasting and moderate. Expect Semi-Bespoke No. 1 to lead and Luxor Oud to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Semi-Bespoke No. 1, two of Luxor Oud over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?