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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.

Sel de VetiverFirst · The Different CompanySel de VetiverEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.11
Oud ShamashSecond · The Different CompanyOud Shamash2011 · ★ 4.24
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Contrast pairing

Sel de Vetiver × Oud Shamash

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

Sel de VetiverOud Shamash
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
oudsecond
citrusfirst
fresh spicyfirst
saltyfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Sel de Vetiver
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotTahitian VetiverTahitian VetiverBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBourbon VetiverBourbon VetiverSea SaltSea SaltIrisIris
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyearthywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oud Shamash
RumRumSaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperCinnamonCinnamonDavanaDavanaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTolu BalsamAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliFrench labdanumFrench labdanum
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, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Sel de Vetiver in summer and spring and Oud Shamash in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sel de Vetiver is long lasting and moderate, 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 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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