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 WoodSandalwood in Oak2020 · ★ 3.98

Second · L'Artisan ParfumeurSeville a l'AubeParfum · 2012 · ★ 3.97

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Contrast pairing

Sandalwood in Oak × Seville a l'Aube

Woody, powdery and sweet meets white floral, amber and citrus. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sandalwood in Oak, blue is Seville a l'Aube. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sandalwood in OakSeville a l'Aube

amberboth

sweetboth

aromaticboth

woodyfirst

white floralsecond

citrussecond

powderyfirst

beeswaxsecond

animalicsecond

honeysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sandalwood in Oak

Sandalwood Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Sugar

Sugar

Guaiac Wood Orris Root

Orris Root Vanilla

Vanilla

Sage

Musk

In both

Olibanum

Three shared accords:

sweetaromaticamber

Only in Seville a l'Aube

Petitgrain Olive Blossom

Olive Blossom Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Beeswax

Beeswax

Lavender

Tobacco

Jasmine

Benzoin

Why it might work

Light over deepSeville a l'Aube brings citrus; Sandalwood in Oak brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list olibanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadSweet, aromatic and amber run through both.

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

What to watch

One will leadSeville a l'Aube is voted long lasting and moderate; Sandalwood in Oak moderate on both. Expect Seville a l'Aube to lead and Sandalwood in Oak to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Seville a l'Aube, two of Sandalwood in Oak over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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