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.

No. 2 Juniper & SandalwoodFirst · Goodfellow & CoNo. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood★ 3.73
Shalimar Eau de ParfumSecond · GuerlainShalimar Eau de ParfumEDP · 1990 · ★ 3.97
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No. 2 Juniper & SandalwoodShalimar Eau de Parfum
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No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood × Shalimar Eau de Parfum

Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets citrus, amber and woody. They share four 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 No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood, blue is Shalimar Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 2 Juniper & SandalwoodShalimar Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
powderyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
ambersecond
vanillasecond
smokysecond
leathersecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood
JuniperJuniper
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodypowderywarm spicybalsamic
Only in Shalimar Eau de Parfum
CitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotLemonLemonCedarCedarMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverJasmineJasmineRoseRoseIncenseIncenseVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Eau de Parfum brings citrus; No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood in summer and spring and Shalimar Eau de Parfum in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShalimar Eau de Parfum is voted long lasting and strong; No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood weak and intimate. Expect Shalimar Eau de Parfum to lead and No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Eau de Parfum, two of No. 2 Juniper & Sandalwood over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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