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.

AnwarFirst · ALREHAB PERFUMESAnwarEDP · ★ 4.00
Opium Fleur de ShanghaiSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai2005 · ★ 4.34
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Anwar × Opium Fleur de Shanghai

White floral, fruity and woody meets citrus, floral and amber. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Anwar, blue is Opium Fleur de Shanghai. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AnwarOpium Fleur de Shanghai
white floralboth
citrusboth
amberboth
floralboth
sweetboth
warm spicysecond
fruityfirst
woodyfirst
rosefirst
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Anwar
Fruity NotesFruity NotesOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In both
Amber
Five shared accords:
white floralsweetambercitrusfloral
Only in Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationMagnoliaMagnoliaStar JasmineStar JasmineVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOpium Fleur de Shanghai brings citrus; Anwar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, sweet, amber and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Anwar in summer and Opium Fleur de Shanghai in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Anwar is very weak and strong, Opium Fleur de Shanghai long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAnwar first, then Opium Fleur de Shanghai 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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