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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.

TsarFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsTsarEDP · 1989 · ★ 4.20
Eau de Shalimar 2009Second · GuerlainEau de Shalimar 20092009 · ★ 4.25
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TsarEau de Shalimar 2009
Harmony pairing

Tsar × Eau de Shalimar 2009

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, vanilla and amber. They share one accord and four 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 Tsar, blue is Eau de Shalimar 2009. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TsarEau de Shalimar 2009
fresh spicyboth
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
woodyfirst
vanillasecond
greenfirst
ambersecond
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Tsar
Green NotesGreen NotesLavenderLavenderArtemisiaArtemisiaRosemaryRosemaryCorianderCorianderCinnamonCinnamonNeroliNeroliPine TreePine TreeJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesCarnationCarnationTarragonTarragonGeraniumGeranium
In both
BergamotJasmineRoseAmber
One shared accord:
fresh spicy
Only in Eau de Shalimar 2009
LimeLimeOrangeOrangeVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTsar brings aromatic; Eau de Shalimar 2009 brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, rose and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Tsar in fall and winter and Eau de Shalimar 2009 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tsar is long lasting and moderate, Eau de Shalimar 2009 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 pointEau de Shalimar 2009 first, then Tsar 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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