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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.

Kouros TattooFirst · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Tattoo2007 · ★ 4.13
Lao OudSecond · BortnikoffLao OudParfum · 2021 · ★ 4.26
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Kouros TattooLao Oud
Contrast pairing

Kouros Tattoo × Lao Oud

Citrus, woody and musky meets oud, woody and warm spicy. They share four 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 Kouros Tattoo, blue is Lao Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Kouros TattooLao Oud
woodyboth
amberboth
citrusfirst
oudsecond
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicysecond
muskyfirst
cacaosecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Kouros Tattoo
BergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIncenseIncenseMuskMuskCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberfresh spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lao Oud
MagnoliaMagnoliaPink PepperPink PepperCacaoCacaoBeeswaxBeeswaxPeru BalsamPeru BalsamChamomileChamomileCinnamonCinnamonAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudIndian OudCoffeeCoffeeGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKouros Tattoo brings citrus; Lao Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, fresh spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Kouros Tattoo in summer and spring and Lao Oud in winter and fall. 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 leadLao Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Kouros Tattoo moderate on both. Expect Lao Oud to lead and Kouros Tattoo to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lao Oud, two of Kouros Tattoo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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