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 · AtkinsonsPirates' Grand ReserveEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02
Second · Swiss ArabianAttar Al Sheila★ 3.96From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Pirates' Grand Reserve × Attar Al Sheila
Woody, powdery and vanilla meets woody, floral and powdery. They share three accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Pirates' Grand Reserve, blue is Attar Al Sheila. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Pirates' Grand ReserveAttar Al Sheila
woodyboth
powderyboth
patchouliboth
floralsecond
violetsecond
vanillafirst
warm spicyfirst
irissecond
leathersecond
rumfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Pirates' Grand Reserve
Rum
Cacao
Heliotrope
Virginia Cedar
Cardamom
Clary Sage
Broom
Geranium
Cashmeran
Musk
Moss
Rum
Cacao
Heliotrope
Virginia Cedar
Cardamom
Clary Sage
Broom
Geranium
Cashmeran
Musk
MossIn both
VanillaJasminePatchouli
Three shared accords:woodypowderypatchouli
Only in Attar Al Sheila
Violet
Honeysuckle
Freesia
Iris
Magnolia
Rose
Leather
Palisander Rosewood
Violet
Honeysuckle
Freesia
Iris
Magnolia
Rose
Leather
Palisander RosewoodWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenAttar Al Sheila brings floral; Pirates' Grand Reserve brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, jasmine and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, powdery and patchouli run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadAttar Al Sheila is voted eternal and strong; Pirates' Grand Reserve long lasting and moderate. Expect Attar Al Sheila to lead and Pirates' Grand Reserve to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Attar Al Sheila, two of Pirates' Grand Reserve over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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