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 · Scents of WoodOak in Bourbon2020 · ★ 3.39

Second · French AvenueObsidianEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.33

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Contrast pairing

Oak in Bourbon × Obsidian

Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets amber, citrus and vanilla. 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 Oak in Bourbon, blue is Obsidian. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oak in BourbonObsidian

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

woodyfirst

ambersecond

citrussecond

vanillasecond

aldehydicsecond

sweetsecond

lavenderfirst

anisfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oak in Bourbon

Oak

Madagascar Pepper

Star Anise Lavender

Lavender

Geranium

Guaiac Wood Ginger

Ginger

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Haitian Vetiver

Haitian Vetiver

In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:

fresh spicyaromatic

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Obsidian

Grapefruit Aldehydes

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Myrrh

Labdanum

Jasmine

Amber

Tonka Bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deepOak in Bourbon brings aromatic; Obsidian brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadFresh spicy and aromatic run through both.

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

What to watch

One will leadObsidian is voted long lasting and moderate; Oak in Bourbon moderate and intimate. Expect Obsidian to lead and Oak in Bourbon to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Obsidian, two of Oak in Bourbon over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?