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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.

Sleek SuedeFirst · Yves Saint LaurentSleek SuedeEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.28
OxfordSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousOxford2013 · ★ 4.10
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Contrast pairing

Sleek Suede × Oxford

Warm spicy, woody and cacao meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Sleek Suede, blue is Oxford. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sleek SuedeOxford
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
woodyfirst
cacaofirst
aromaticsecond
oudfirst
patchoulifirst
amberfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Sleek Suede
Cacao PodCacao PodIncenseIncenseNutmegNutmegPepperPepperClovesClovesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaWoody NotesWoody NotesTobaccoTobaccoLabdanumLabdanum
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
fresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oxford
LemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotClary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderNeroliNeroliPetitgrainPetitgrainJasmineJasmineMateMateMuskMuskVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOxford brings citrus and aromatic; Sleek Suede brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Sleek Suede in winter and fall and Oxford in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sleek Suede is long lasting and strong, Oxford 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 pointSleek Suede first, then Oxford 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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