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.

Oriental LoungeFirst · The Different CompanyOriental LoungeEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.98
Oud ShamashSecond · The Different CompanyOud Shamash2011 · ★ 4.24
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Harmony pairing

Oriental Lounge × Oud Shamash

Amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share three 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 Oriental Lounge, blue is Oud Shamash. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oriental LoungeOud Shamash
amberboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
oudsecond
powderysecond
earthysecond
rumsecond
balsamicsecond
sweetsecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oriental Lounge
Curry TreeCurry TreePepperPepperBergamotBergamotSatinwoodSatinwoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
RoseAmberFrench labdanum
Three shared accords:
amberwarm spicywoody
Only in Oud Shamash
RumRumSaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperCinnamonCinnamonDavanaDavanaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliPatchouliWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, amber and french labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oriental Lounge 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 Oriental Lounge 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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