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 ParfumEDP · 1990 · ★ 3.97
Second · GuerlainJardin de l'ÉlyséeEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.63From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Eau de Parfum × Jardin de l'Élysée
Citrus, amber and woody meets floral, citrus and white floral. They share one accord 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 Parfum, blue is Jardin de l'Élysée. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Eau de ParfumJardin de l'Élysée
citrusboth
floralsecond
amberfirst
woodyfirst
vanillafirst
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
smokyfirst
leatherfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Eau de Parfum
Citruses
Lemon
Cedar
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Patchouli
Vetiver
Jasmine
Incense
Vanilla
Leather
Opoponax
Citruses
Lemon
Cedar
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Patchouli
Vetiver
Jasmine
Incense
Vanilla
Leather
OpoponaxIn both
BergamotRoseMusk
One shared accord:citrus
Only in Jardin de l'Élysée
Magnolia
Jasmine Sambac
Tea
Ambergris
Magnolia
Jasmine Sambac
Tea
AmbergrisWhy it might work
- Light over deepJardin de l'Élysée brings citrus; Shalimar Eau de Parfum brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Shalimar Eau de Parfum in winter and fall and Jardin de l'Élysée in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Eau de Parfum is long lasting and strong, Jardin de l'Élysée long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Eau de Parfum first, then Jardin de l'Élysée 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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