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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.

Shalimar Ode a la VanilleFirst · GuerlainShalimar Ode a la VanilleEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.28
Pierre de Velay No. 1Second · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 1EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.48
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Shalimar Ode a la VanillePierre de Velay No. 1
Contrast pairing

Shalimar Ode a la Vanille × Pierre de Velay No. 1

Vanilla, amber and balsamic meets amber, white floral and woody. They share three accords and no 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 Ode a la Vanille, blue is Pierre de Velay No. 1. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Ode a la VanillePierre de Velay No. 1
amberboth
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
white floralsecond
woodysecond
rosesecond
balsamicfirst
animalicsecond
oudsecond
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shalimar Ode a la Vanille
VanilleVanilleResinResinSpicesSpices
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
vanillaamberwarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Pierre de Velay No. 1
BergamotBergamotMay RoseMay RoseJasmineJasmineOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSaffronSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmbergrisBenzoinBenzoinVanillaVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouliLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spicePierre de Velay No. 1 brings amber; Shalimar Ode a la Vanille brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadVanilla, amber and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Ode a la Vanille is long lasting and strong, Pierre de Velay No. 1 long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShalimar Ode a la Vanille first, then Pierre de Velay No. 1 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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