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 Eau de CologneEDC · 1925 · ★ 4.43
Second · Elixir AttarAlohaEDP · ★ 5.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Eau de Cologne × Aloha
Amber, citrus and woody meets woody, white floral and rose. They share four accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Eau de Cologne, blue is Aloha. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Eau de CologneAloha
amberboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
animalicboth
white floralsecond
rosesecond
muskysecond
aromaticsecond
citrusfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Eau de Cologne
Bergamot
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Cedar
Iris
Vetiver
Patchouli
Jasmine
Vanilla
Leather
Incense
Opoponax
Bergamot
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Cedar
Iris
Vetiver
Patchouli
Jasmine
Vanilla
Leather
Incense
OpoponaxIn both
RoseSandalwoodMusk
Four shared accords:amberwoodypowderyanimalic
Only in Aloha
Coriander
Hawaiian Jasmine
Ambergris
Coriander
Hawaiian Jasmine
AmbergrisWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Eau de Cologne brings citrus; Aloha brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list rose, sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, powdery and animalic run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadAloha is voted long lasting and moderate; Shalimar Eau de Cologne moderate on both. Expect Aloha to lead and Shalimar Eau de Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Aloha, two of Shalimar Eau de Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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