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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.

MédieFirst · TrudonMédieEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.07
Ideal OudSecond · MizensirIdeal Oud2016 · ★ 4.19
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Contrast pairing

Médie × Ideal Oud

Citrus, aromatic and woody meets woody, rose and oud. They share one accord 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 Médie, blue is Ideal Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MédieIdeal Oud
woodyboth
citrusfirst
rosesecond
oudsecond
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
leathersecond
floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Médie
GrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCypressCypressJasmine SambacJasmine SambacVetiverVetiverFrankincenseFrankincense
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ideal Oud
Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseRose de MaiRose de MaiPink PepperPink PepperLaotian OudLaotian OudSaffronSaffronYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPapyrusPapyrusLabdanumLabdanumBourbon VanillaBourbon Vanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMédie brings citrus and aromatic; Ideal Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Médie in summer and spring and Ideal Oud 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 leadIdeal Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Médie moderate on both. Expect Ideal Oud to lead and Médie to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ideal Oud, two of Médie over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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