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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

South BayFirst · The Different CompanySouth Bay2013 · ★ 3.95
Oud ShamashSecond · The Different CompanyOud Shamash2011 · ★ 4.24
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South Bay × Oud Shamash

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is South Bay, blue is Oud Shamash. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

South BayOud Shamash
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
aromaticfirst
oudsecond
floralfirst
powderysecond
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in South Bay
GrapefruitGrapefruitPetitgrainPetitgrainTamarindTamarindFreesiaFreesiaRose HipRose HipWoody NotesWoody NotesVetiverVetiverWhite SuedeWhite Suede
In both
Sandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodyearthywarm spicy
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 deepSouth Bay brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Shamash brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put South Bay in summer and Oud Shamash in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOud Shamash is voted long lasting and moderate; South Bay moderate on both. Expect Oud Shamash to lead and South Bay to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Shamash, two of South Bay over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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