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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'EauFirst · GuerlainGuerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'EauParfum · 2012 · ★ 4.12
1888Second · Xerjoff1888EDP · 2013 · ★ 4.17
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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau1888
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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau × 1888

Citrus, vanilla and fresh spicy meets warm spicy, woody and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau, blue is 1888. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau1888
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
woodysecond
ambersecond
vanillafirst
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangeIrisIrisHyacinthHyacinthJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVanilleVanilleTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
NeroliRose
Four shared accords:
fresh spicyfloralpowderyaromatic
Only in 1888
CarnationCarnationPepperPepperCorianderCorianderSaffronSaffronYlang-YlangYlang-YlangAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouliBirchBirch
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGuerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau brings citrus; 1888 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list neroli and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, floral, powdery and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau is long lasting and moderate, 1888 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 point1888 first, then Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau 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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