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Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du MexiqueFirst · GuerlainShalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du MexiqueEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.39
Samsara Eau de ToiletteSecond · GuerlainSamsara Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1989 · ★ 4.10
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Harmony pairing

Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique × Samsara Eau de Toilette

Amber, vanilla and sweet meets woody, powdery and vanilla. They share five accords and three 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 Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique, blue is Samsara Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du MexiqueSamsara Eau de Toilette
vanillaboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
irisboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
woodysecond
balsamicfirst
yellow floralsecond
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique
IncenseIncenseOpoponaxOpoponaxCaramelCaramelChocolateChocolate
In both
VanillaIrisTonka Bean
Five shared accords:
vanillasweetwarm spicypowderyiris
Only in Samsara Eau de Toilette
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangPeachPeachBergamotBergamotGreen NotesGreen NotesLemonLemonJasmineJasmineOrrisOrrisNarcissusNarcissusVioletVioletRoseRoseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceShalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique brings amber; Samsara Eau de Toilette brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, iris and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, sweet, warm spicy and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique is long lasting and moderate, Samsara 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 pointShalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique first, then Samsara Eau de Toilette 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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