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.

First · GuerlainEau de ShalimarEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.28

Second · Michael JordanMichael Jordan★ 3.77

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Contrast pairing

Eau de Shalimar × Michael Jordan

Citrus, vanilla and powdery meets woody, aromatic and fresh 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 Eau de Shalimar, blue is Michael Jordan. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau de ShalimarMichael Jordan

citrusboth

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticsecond

balsamicboth

vanillafirst

warm spicysecond

powderyfirst

amberfirst

irisfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eau de Shalimar

Lime

Bergamot

Orange

Jasmine

Rose

Vanilla

Resin

Iris

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

citrusfresh spicybalsamicwoody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Michael Jordan

Cypress

Grapefruit Lemon

Lemon

Geranium

Cognac

Cedar Needles Brazilian Rosewood

Brazilian Rosewood Juniper Berries

Juniper Berries Fir

Fir

Lavender

Incense

Green Tea

Why it might work

Light over deepEau de Shalimar brings citrus; Michael Jordan brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, balsamic and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadEau de Shalimar is voted moderate on both; Michael Jordan moderate on both. Expect Eau de Shalimar to lead and Michael Jordan to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Eau de Shalimar, two of Michael Jordan over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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