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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
Sel de VetiverSecond · The Different CompanySel de VetiverEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.11
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Contrast pairing

Oud Shamash × Sel de Vetiver

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share three 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 Oud Shamash, blue is Sel de Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud ShamashSel de Vetiver
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
aromaticsecond
amberfirst
oudfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
saltysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Shamash
RumRumSaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperCinnamonCinnamonDavanaDavanaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTolu BalsamAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliFrench labdanumFrench labdanum
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodywarm spicyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sel de Vetiver
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotTahitian VetiverTahitian VetiverBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverSea SaltSea SaltIrisIris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSel de Vetiver brings aromatic; Oud Shamash brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Shamash in fall and winter and Sel de Vetiver in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Shamash is long lasting and moderate, Sel de Vetiver 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 Sel de Vetiver 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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