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Pompeii Red – Pure EssenceFirst · Bruno AcamporaPompeii Red – Pure EssenceEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.60
Shalimar Oiseau de ParadisSecond · GuerlainShalimar Oiseau de ParadisEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.40
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Pompeii Red – Pure EssenceShalimar Oiseau de Paradis
Harmony pairing

Pompeii Red – Pure Essence × Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis

Musky, animalic and mossy meets citrus, amber and woody. They share six accords and four 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 Pompeii Red – Pure Essence, blue is Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pompeii Red – Pure EssenceShalimar Oiseau de Paradis
muskyboth
animalicboth
amberboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
balsamicsecond
mossyfirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pompeii Red – Pure Essence
CloveCloveOrangeOrangeCinnamonCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationCarnationOakmossOakmossPeru BalsamPeru Balsam
In both
LemonJasmineCivetVanilla
Six shared accords:
muskyanimalicpowderyamberwarm spicywoody
Only in Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis
BergamotBergamotCitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliIrisIrisVetiverVetiverRoseRoseOpoponaxOpoponaxIncenseIncenseLeatherLeatherMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshShalimar Oiseau de Paradis brings citrus; Pompeii Red – Pure Essence brings musky. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, jasmine, civet and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky, animalic, powdery and amber run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAnimalic and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Pompeii Red – Pure Essence: long lasting and strong; Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis: long lasting and enormous). Go light on both.
A starting pointPompeii Red – Pure Essence first, then Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis 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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