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.

Eau ProvocateurFirst · Agent ProvocateurEau ProvocateurEDT · 2012 · ★ 3.65
ShabaabiSecond · Lattafa PerfumesShabaabiEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.88
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Contrast pairing

Eau Provocateur × Shabaabi

Amber, sweet and white floral meets floral, woody and citrus. They share four 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 Eau Provocateur, blue is Shabaabi. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau ProvocateurShabaabi
sweetboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
amberfirst
floralsecond
white floralfirst
woodysecond
freshfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eau Provocateur
Red BerriesRed BerriesCitrusesCitrusesAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMyrhhMyrhhTonka BeanTonka BeanVanilleVanille
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
sweetcitrusbalsamicaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shabaabi
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperPink PepperPearPearOrchidOrchidAmyrisAmyrisWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShabaabi brings citrus; Eau Provocateur brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadSweet, citrus, balsamic and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau Provocateur is long lasting and strong, Shabaabi moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShabaabi first, then Eau Provocateur 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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