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.

Oud ShamashFirst · The Different CompanyOud Shamash2011 · ★ 4.24
Amyris FemmeSecond · Maison Francis KurkdjianAmyris FemmeEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.90
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Oud Shamash × Amyris Femme

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share four accords and two 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 Oud Shamash, blue is Amyris Femme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud ShamashAmyris Femme
woodyboth
powderyboth
earthyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyfirst
amberfirst
aromaticsecond
citrussecond
oudfirst
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Shamash
RumRumSaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperCinnamonCinnamonDavanaDavanaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliPatchouliFrench labdanumFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
AmberMusk
Four shared accords:
woodypowderyearthybalsamic
Only in Amyris Femme
Lemon BlossomLemon BlossomCalifornia OrangeCalifornia OrangeAmyrisAmyrisIrisIrisVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAmyris Femme brings aromatic and citrus; Oud Shamash brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, earthy and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Shamash in fall and winter and Amyris Femme in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Shamash is long lasting and moderate, Amyris Femme moderate on both, 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 Amyris Femme 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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