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.

Jardin d’AmalfiFirst · CreedJardin d’AmalfiEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.33
Shalimar Eau de CologneSecond · GuerlainShalimar Eau de CologneEDC · 1925 · ★ 4.43
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Jardin d’AmalfiShalimar Eau de Cologne
Contrast pairing

Jardin d’Amalfi × Shalimar Eau de Cologne

Citrus, fruity and fresh spicy meets amber, citrus and woody. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Jardin d’Amalfi, blue is Shalimar Eau de Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Jardin d’AmalfiShalimar Eau de Cologne
citrusboth
woodyboth
ambersecond
balsamicsecond
powderysecond
vanillasecond
leathersecond
smokysecond
warm spicysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Jardin d’Amalfi
TangerineTangerineNeroliNeroliPink PepperPink PepperBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseAppleAppleVirginia CedarVirginia CedarWhite MuskWhite MuskHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCinnamonCinnamon
In both
Bergamot
Two shared accords:
citruswoody
Only in Shalimar Eau de Cologne
LemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCedarCedarIrisIrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherIncenseIncenseOpoponaxOpoponax
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJardin d’Amalfi brings citrus; Shalimar Eau de Cologne brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Jardin d’Amalfi in summer and spring and Shalimar Eau de Cologne in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Jardin d’Amalfi is moderate on both, Shalimar Eau de Cologne moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShalimar Eau de Cologne first, then Jardin d’Amalfi 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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