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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.

Abu DhabiFirst · GallivantAbu DhabiEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.54
Le Male Terrible ShakerSecond · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male Terrible Shaker2011 · ★ 3.96
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Abu Dhabi × Le Male Terrible Shaker

Aromatic, woody and leather meets citrus, aromatic and lavender. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Abu Dhabi, blue is Le Male Terrible Shaker. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Abu DhabiLe Male Terrible Shaker
aromaticboth
soft spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
woodyfirst
lavendersecond
leatherfirst
ambersecond
vanillasecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Abu Dhabi
Clary SageClary SageCypressCypressSaffronSaffronGeraniumGeraniumRosemaryRosemaryOrris RootOrris RootLeatherLeatherCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Pink Pepper
Three shared accords:
aromaticsoft spicyfresh spicy
Only in Le Male Terrible Shaker
GrapefruitGrapefruitLavenderLavenderVetiverVetiverAmberAmberVanilleVanille
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Male Terrible Shaker brings citrus and aromatic; Abu Dhabi brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, soft spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLe Male Terrible Shaker is voted moderate and strong; Abu Dhabi long lasting and moderate. Expect Le Male Terrible Shaker to lead and Abu Dhabi to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Le Male Terrible Shaker, two of Abu Dhabi over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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