Layering Lab
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First · Elixir AttarSpirit Of ArabiaEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.82
Second · GuerlainShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition2005 · ★ 4.38From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Spirit Of Arabia × Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
Woody, amber and leather meets citrus, woody and amber. They share four accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Spirit Of Arabia, blue is Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Spirit Of ArabiaShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
leatherfirst
oudfirst
smokyfirst
balsamicsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Spirit Of Arabia
Olibanum
Saffron
Orange Blossom
Taif Rose
Tobacco
Beeswax
Guaiac Wood
Agarwood (Oud)
Birch
Ambergris
Labdanum
Amber
Olibanum
Saffron
Orange Blossom
Taif Rose
Tobacco
Beeswax
Guaiac Wood
Agarwood (Oud)
Birch
Ambergris
Labdanum
AmberIn both
JasmineCedarVetiverMusk
Four shared accords:woodyamberpowderywarm spicy
Only in Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
Bergamot
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Iris
Rose
Patchouli
Opoponax
Vanilla
Leather
Incense
Tonka Bean
Bergamot
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Iris
Rose
Patchouli
Opoponax
Vanilla
Leather
Incense
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition brings citrus; Spirit Of Arabia brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, cedar, vetiver and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Spirit Of Arabia is moderate and enormous, Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointSpirit Of Arabia first, then Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition 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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