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 · Estée LauderLauder for MenEDP · 1985 · ★ 4.39
Second · GuerlainShalimar Talisman Byzantin2012 · ★ 4.24From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Lauder for Men × Shalimar Talisman Byzantin
Aromatic, woody and green meets citrus, woody and powdery. They share three accords and nine notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Lauder for Men, blue is Shalimar Talisman Byzantin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Lauder for MenShalimar Talisman Byzantin
aromaticboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
greenfirst
powderysecond
earthyfirst
vanillasecond
warm spicyfirst
mossyfirst
ambersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Lauder for Men
Juniper Berries
Galbanum
Green Notes
Clary Sage
Anise
Coriander
Cardamon
Carnation
Lily-of-the-Valley
Oakmoss
Cedar
Amber
Juniper Berries
Galbanum
Green Notes
Clary Sage
Anise
Coriander
Cardamon
Carnation
Lily-of-the-Valley
Oakmoss
Cedar
AmberIn both
LemonMandarin OrangeVetiverJasmineRosePatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanilla
Three shared accords:aromaticwoodycitrus
Only in Shalimar Talisman Byzantin
Citruses
Bergamot
Iris
Opoponax
Leather
Civet
Tonka Bean
Citruses
Bergamot
Iris
Opoponax
Leather
Civet
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepLauder for Men brings aromatic and green; Shalimar Talisman Byzantin brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lemon, mandarin orange, vetiver and jasmine and 5 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lauder for Men is long lasting and moderate, Shalimar Talisman Byzantin long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Talisman Byzantin first, then Lauder for Men 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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