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.

Emeraude AgarFirst · Atelier CologneEmeraude Agar2016 · ★ 4.08
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Second · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
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Emeraude AgarShalimar Black Mystery 2007
Contrast pairing

Emeraude Agar × Shalimar Black Mystery 2007

Woody, fresh spicy and rose meets citrus, amber and woody. They share three accords and two 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 Emeraude Agar, blue is Shalimar Black Mystery 2007. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Emeraude AgarShalimar Black Mystery 2007
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
muskysecond
balsamicsecond
fresh spicyfirst
animalicsecond
rosefirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Emeraude Agar
Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodTurkish RoseTurkish RoseEucalyptusEucalyptusBlack PepperBlack PepperGeraniumGeraniumAngelicaAngelica
In both
SandalwoodBergamot
Three shared accords:
woodypowderycitrus
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin Orangeoak mossOak mossAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonJasmineJasmineRoseRoseIrisIrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliVanilleVanilleLeatherLeatherIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings citrus; Emeraude Agar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and citrus run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShalimar Black Mystery 2007 is voted eternal and strong; Emeraude Agar moderate on both. Expect Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 to lead and Emeraude Agar to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, two of Emeraude Agar over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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