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Shalimar Eau de CologneFirst · GuerlainShalimar Eau de CologneEDC · 1925 · ★ 4.43
Shine Despite EverythingSecond · AtkinsonsShine Despite Everything2024 · ★ 4.32
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Shalimar Eau de CologneShine Despite Everything
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Shalimar Eau de Cologne × Shine Despite Everything

Amber, citrus and woody meets warm spicy, woody and vanilla. They share five 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 Shalimar Eau de Cologne, blue is Shine Despite Everything. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Eau de CologneShine Despite Everything
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
citrusfirst
powderyfirst
oudsecond
caramelsecond
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shalimar Eau de Cologne
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCedarCedarIrisIrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherIncenseIncenseOpoponaxOpoponax
In both
Rose
Five shared accords:
amberwoodybalsamicvanillawarm spicy
Only in Shine Despite Everything
PimentoPimentoTurmericTurmericFrankincenseFrankincenseCaramelCaramelAmbrofix™Ambrofix™OrrisOrrisAkigalawoodAkigalawoodCoumarinCoumarinMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Eau de Cologne brings citrus; Shine Despite Everything brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, balsamic and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShine Despite Everything is voted long lasting and strong; Shalimar Eau de Cologne moderate on both. Expect Shine Despite Everything to lead and Shalimar Eau de Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shine Despite Everything, two of Shalimar Eau de Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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