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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Mortal SkinFirst · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Mortal SkinEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.10
Shalimar Souffle de LumièreSecond · GuerlainShalimar Souffle de LumièreEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.10
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Mortal SkinShalimar Souffle de Lumière
Contrast pairing

Mortal Skin × Shalimar Souffle de Lumière

Amber, woody and aromatic meets vanilla, citrus and white floral. 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 Mortal Skin, blue is Shalimar Souffle de Lumière. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mortal SkinShalimar Souffle de Lumière
amberboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
vanillasecond
citrussecond
white floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
fresh spicysecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Mortal Skin
InkInkBlackberryBlackberryIncenseIncenseLabdanumLabdanumMyrrhMyrrhOpoponaxOpoponaxIrisIrisCardamomCardamomArtemisiaArtemisiaStyraxStyraxAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberwoodysweetpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shalimar Souffle de Lumière
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotItalian JasmineItalian JasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Souffle de Lumière brings citrus; Mortal Skin brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, sweet and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Mortal Skin in fall and winter and Shalimar Souffle de Lumière in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mortal Skin is long lasting and moderate, Shalimar Souffle de Lumière 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 pointMortal Skin first, then Shalimar Souffle de Lumière 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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