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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.

EmpoweredFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousEmpowered2019 · ★ 3.74
Shalimar Eau de ParfumSecond · GuerlainShalimar Eau de ParfumEDP · 1990 · ★ 3.97
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Empowered × Shalimar Eau de Parfum

White floral, amber and smoky 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 Empowered, blue is Shalimar Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EmpoweredShalimar Eau de Parfum
amberboth
smokyboth
animalicboth
white floralfirst
citrussecond
woodysecond
vanillasecond
powderysecond
balsamicsecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Empowered
AmberAmber
In both
IncenseJasmine
Three shared accords:
ambersmokyanimalic
Only in Shalimar Eau de Parfum
CitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotLemonLemonCedarCedarMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverRoseRoseVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherOpoponaxOpoponax
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Empowered brings amber and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, smoky and animalic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Empowered is long lasting and strong, Shalimar Eau de Parfum long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointShalimar Eau de Parfum first, then Empowered 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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