Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
Second · Kayali FragrancesCitrus 08EDP · 2018 · ★ 3.55From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
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Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 × Citrus 08
Citrus, amber and woody meets citrus, aromatic and rose. They share two accords and two notes.
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 Citrus 08. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Citrus 08
citrusboth
muskyboth
amberfirst
woodyfirst
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
aromaticsecond
rosesecond
animalicfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Oak moss
Amalfi Lemon
Jasmine
Rose
Iris
Vetiver
Patchouli
Vanille
Leather
Incense
CitrusesMandarin OrangeOak mossAmalfi LemonJasmineRoseIrisVetiverPatchouliVanilleLeatherIncenseIn both
BergamotMusk
Two shared accords:citrusmusky
Only in Citrus 08
Pink Grapefruit
Rhubarb
Black Currant
Pink Pepper
Bulgarian Rose
Damask Rose
Oakmoss
Tonka Bean
Pink GrapefruitRhubarbBlack CurrantPink PepperBulgarian RoseDamask RoseOakmossTonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepCitrus 08 brings citrus and aromatic; Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus and musky run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 in winter and fall and Citrus 08 in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadShalimar Black Mystery 2007 is voted eternal and strong; Citrus 08 moderate on both. Expect Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 to lead and Citrus 08 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, two of Citrus 08 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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