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.

Sel de VetiverFirst · The Different CompanySel de VetiverEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.11
Oud for LoveSecond · The Different CompanyOud for Love2012 · ★ 4.21
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Sel de Vetiver × Oud for Love

Aromatic, woody and earthy meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share two 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 Sel de Vetiver, blue is Oud for Love. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sel de VetiverOud for Love
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
powderysecond
oudsecond
sweetsecond
whiskeysecond
caramelsecond
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sel de Vetiver
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotTahitian VetiverTahitian VetiverBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverSea SaltSea Salt
In both
Ylang-YlangIris
Two shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
Only in Oud for Love
WhiskeyWhiskeySaffronSaffronCarawayCarawayCorianderCorianderAngelicaAngelicaAldehydesAldehydesClovesClovesSandalwoodSandalwoodTuberoseTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CaramelCaramelAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSel de Vetiver brings aromatic; Oud for Love brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang and iris, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Sel de Vetiver in summer and spring and Oud for Love in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sel de Vetiver is long lasting and moderate, Oud for Love long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOud for Love 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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Sel de Vetiver × Oud for Love · Layering Lab | Scentsation