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Shalimar Eau de ToiletteFirst · GuerlainShalimar Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1925 · ★ 4.19
GaiacSecond · M. MicallefGaiacEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.21
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Shalimar Eau de Toilette × Gaiac

Vanilla, powdery and citrus meets woody, warm spicy and vanilla. They share four accords and three 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 Eau de Toilette, blue is Gaiac. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Eau de ToiletteGaiac
vanillaboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
woodysecond
amberboth
citrusfirst
irisfirst
floralfirst
warm spicysecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shalimar Eau de Toilette
Floral NotesFloral NotesIrisIrisRoseRoseTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
BergamotJasmineVanilla
Four shared accords:
vanillapowderyaromaticamber
Only in Gaiac
ClovesClovesGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodAmberAmberVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Eau de Toilette brings citrus; Gaiac brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, powdery, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Eau de Toilette is moderate on both, Gaiac moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointGaiac first, then Shalimar Eau de Toilette 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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