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.

De BachmakovFirst · The Different CompanyDe BachmakovEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.07
Oud ShamashSecond · The Different CompanyOud Shamash2011 · ★ 4.24
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De Bachmakov × Oud Shamash

Aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share one accord 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 De Bachmakov, blue is Oud Shamash. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

De BachmakovOud Shamash
woodyboth
aromaticfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
fresh spicyfirst
oudsecond
citrusfirst
greenfirst
powderysecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in De Bachmakov
BergamotBergamotCorianderCorianderFigFigShisoShisoFreesiaFreesiaNutmegNutmegCedarCedar
In both
Amber
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Oud Shamash
RumRumSaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperCinnamonCinnamonDavanaDavanaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliPatchouliFrench labdanumFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDe Bachmakov brings aromatic and citrus; Oud Shamash brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put De Bachmakov in spring and summer and Oud Shamash in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: De Bachmakov is moderate on both, Oud Shamash long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOud Shamash first, then De Bachmakov over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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