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.

First · GuerlainShalimar CologneCologne · 2015 · ★ 4.39

Second · Bond No 9Dubai EmeraldEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.69

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Contrast pairing

Shalimar Cologne × Dubai Emerald

Citrus, vanilla and powdery meets woody, leather and warm spicy. They share no 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 Shalimar Cologne, blue is Dubai Emerald. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar CologneDubai Emerald

citrusfirst

woodysecond

leathersecond

warm spicysecond

rosesecond

earthysecond

vanillafirst

powderyfirst

animalicsecond

ambersecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shalimar Cologne

Lemon

Bergamot

Lime

Grapefruit Freesia

Freesia

Jasmine

Vanilla

Orris

White Musk

In both

Rose

Only in Dubai Emerald

Saffron

Hyssop

Gurjan balsam Leather

Leather

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Amber

Amber

Sandalwood Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepShalimar Cologne brings citrus; Dubai Emerald brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Shalimar Cologne in spring and summer and Dubai Emerald in fall and winter. 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 leadDubai Emerald is voted eternal and strong; Shalimar Cologne moderate on both. Expect Dubai Emerald to lead and Shalimar Cologne to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Dubai Emerald, two of Shalimar Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?