Layering Lab
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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.
First · GuerlainShalimar Philtre de ParfumParfum · 2020 · ★ 4.38
Second · Giorgio ArmaniEmporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him2011 · ★ 4.35From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
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Shalimar Philtre de Parfum × Emporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him
Citrus, powdery and vanilla meets woody, amber and fresh spicy. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Philtre de Parfum, blue is Emporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Philtre de ParfumEmporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him
citrusboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodysecond
powderyfirst
cacaosecond
vanillafirst
irisfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Philtre de Parfum
Lemon
Lavender
Iris
Jasmine
Rose
Vanilla
Tolu Balsam
Patchouli
LemonLavenderIrisJasmineRoseVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliIn both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:citrusaromaticamberfresh spicywarm spicy
Only in Emporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him
Sichuan Pepper
Cacao
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Amber
Vetiver
Cedar
Oakmoss
Sichuan PepperCacaoBenzoinGuaiac WoodAmberVetiverCedarOakmossWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Philtre de Parfum brings citrus; Emporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him brings woody and amber. 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, aromatic, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Philtre de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Emporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointEmporio Armani Diamonds Black Carat for Him first, then Shalimar Philtre de Parfum 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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