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 · AjmalShadow for HerEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.71
Second · Hermès24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre2013 · ★ 3.59From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Shadow for Her × 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre
Musky, sweet and powdery meets white floral, floral and woody. 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 Shadow for Her, blue is 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shadow for Her24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre
sweetboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
floralboth
amberboth
muskyfirst
white floralsecond
lavenderfirst
citrussecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shadow for Her
Lavender
Nectarine
Brazilian Rosewood
Orchid
Musk
Ambergris
Lavender
Nectarine
Brazilian Rosewood
Orchid
Musk
AmbergrisIn both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:sweetpowderywoodyamberfloral
Only in 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre
Ylang-Ylang
Hyacinth
Orange
Peach
Bergamot
Black Elder
Iris
Gardenia
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Sandalwood
Amber
Ylang-Ylang
Hyacinth
Orange
Peach
Bergamot
Black Elder
Iris
Gardenia
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Sandalwood
AmberWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadSweet, powdery, woody and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will lead24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre is voted moderate on both; Shadow for Her moderate on both. Expect 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre to lead and Shadow for Her to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre, two of Shadow for Her over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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