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 · GivenchyL’Ange NoirEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.98

Second · GuerlainShalimar Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1925 · ★ 4.19

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Contrast pairing

L’Ange Noir × Shalimar Eau de Toilette

Iris, almond and amber meets vanilla, powdery and citrus. They share eight 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 L’Ange Noir, blue is Shalimar Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L’Ange NoirShalimar Eau de Toilette

irisboth

vanillaboth

powderyboth

floralboth

sweetboth

amberboth

aromaticboth

violetboth

almondfirst

citrussecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L’Ange Noir

Almond

Pink Pepper White Iris

White Iris Sesame

Sesame

Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Amber

Amber

In both

BergamotTonka Bean

Eight shared accords:

irisambersweetpowderyaromaticfloralvanillaviolet

Only in Shalimar Eau de Toilette

Floral Notes Iris

Iris

Jasmine

Rose

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deepShalimar Eau de Toilette brings citrus; L’Ange Noir brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadIris, amber, sweet and powdery run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L’Ange Noir is long lasting and moderate, Shalimar Eau de Toilette 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?