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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.

CoriolanFirst · GuerlainCoriolanEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.32
Hidden ShadesSecond · The House of OudHidden Shades2023 · ★ 3.25
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Harmony pairing

Coriolan × Hidden Shades

Aromatic, citrus and earthy meets vanilla, amber and woody. They share two 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 Coriolan, blue is Hidden Shades. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CoriolanHidden Shades
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticfirst
vanillasecond
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
earthyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
powderysecond
soft spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Coriolan
SageSagePetitgrainPetitgrainNeroliNeroliFennelFennelCorianderCorianderNutmegNutmegOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverLeatherLeather
In both
LemonBergamotPatchouliBenzoin
Two shared accords:
citruswoody
Only in Hidden Shades
MirabelleMirabelleCherry BlossomCherry BlossomJasmineJasmineLabdanumLabdanumVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCoriolan brings aromatic and citrus; Hidden Shades brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, bergamot, patchouli and benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Coriolan is moderate on both, Hidden Shades moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHidden Shades first, then Coriolan 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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