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 · GuerlainShalimar Souffle IntenseEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.24

Second · Atelier CologneSud MagnoliaEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.59

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Contrast pairing

Shalimar Souffle Intense × Sud Magnolia

Citrus, vanilla and white floral meets citrus, floral and woody. They share two 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 Shalimar Souffle Intense, blue is Sud Magnolia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Souffle IntenseSud Magnolia

citrusboth

muskyboth

vanillafirst

white floralfirst

amberfirst

floralsecond

powderyfirst

woodysecond

warm spicyfirst

rosesecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shalimar Souffle Intense

Bergamot

Lemon

Mandarin Orange Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Jasmine

Jasmine

Indian Vanilla Tahitian Vanilla

Tahitian Vanilla Benzoin

Benzoin

White Musk

In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:

citrusmusky

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Sud Magnolia

Pomelo

Bitter Orange Black Currant

Black Currant Magnolia

Magnolia

Rose

Saffron

Musk

Atlas Cedar Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Why it might work

Light over deepShalimar Souffle Intense brings citrus; Sud Magnolia brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus and musky run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Shalimar Souffle Intense in fall and winter and Sud Magnolia in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
One will leadShalimar Souffle Intense is voted long lasting and moderate; Sud Magnolia moderate on both. Expect Shalimar Souffle Intense to lead and Sud Magnolia to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Souffle Intense, two of Sud Magnolia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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