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.

Shalimar Black Mystery 2007First · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
Scandal Pour HommeSecond · Jean Paul GaultierScandal Pour HommeEDT · 2021 · ★ 4.26
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Contrast pairing

Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 × Scandal Pour Homme

Citrus, amber and woody meets caramel, aromatic and sweet. They share four accords and two 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 Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, blue is Scandal Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Scandal Pour Homme
citrusboth
amberboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
caramelsecond
aromaticsecond
sweetsecond
powderyfirst
muskyfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
CitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotoak mossOak mossAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonJasmineJasmineRoseRoseIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliVanilleVanilleLeatherLeatherIncenseIncenseOpoponaxOpoponax
In both
Mandarin OrangeVetiver
Four shared accords:
citrusamberwoodyvanilla
Only in Scandal Pour Homme
Clary SageClary SageCaramelCaramelTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepScandal Pour Homme brings aromatic; Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber, woody and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 is eternal and strong, Scandal Pour Homme long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShalimar Black Mystery 2007 first, then Scandal Pour Homme 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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