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Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 AnniversaireFirst · GuerlainEau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 AnniversaireEDC · 2013 · ★ 4.08
Silver ShadeSecond · AjmalSilver Shade2012 · ★ 3.86
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Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 AnniversaireSilver Shade
Harmony pairing

Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire × Silver Shade

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets citrus, woody and powdery. They share four 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 Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire, blue is Silver Shade. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 AnniversaireSilver Shade
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
powderysecond
muskysecond
fruitysecond
animalicsecond
ambersecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire
PetitgrainPetitgrainNeroliNeroliRosemaryRosemary
In both
LemonBergamotTonka BeanCedar
Four shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
Only in Silver Shade
LimeLimeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantViolet LeafViolet LeafPlumPlumIrisIrisRoseRoseJasmineJasmineWhite MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwoodCivetCivet
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire brings citrus and aromatic; Silver Shade brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, bergamot, tonka bean and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire is weak and intimate, Silver Shade 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 pointSilver Shade first, then Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire 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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