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 Oiseau de ParadisEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.40
Second · LanvinModern Princess Eau SensuelleEDT · 2018 · ★ 3.72From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis × Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle
Citrus, amber and woody meets citrus, powdery and fruity. They share four accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis, blue is Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Oiseau de ParadisModern Princess Eau Sensuelle
citrusboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
amberfirst
balsamicfirst
fruitysecond
floralsecond
white floralsecond
animalicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis
Bergamot
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Cedar
Patchouli
Iris
Vetiver
Rose
Opoponax
Incense
Leather
Civet
Bergamot
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Cedar
Patchouli
Iris
Vetiver
Rose
Opoponax
Incense
Leather
CivetIn both
LemonJasmineVanillaMuskSandalwood
Four shared accords:citruswoodypowderymusky
Only in Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle
Pink Grapefruit
Peach
Tangerine
Peony
Orange Blossom
Pear
Pink Grapefruit
Peach
Tangerine
Peony
Orange Blossom
PearWhy it might work
- Light over deepModern Princess Eau Sensuelle brings citrus; Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lemon, jasmine, vanilla and musk and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, powdery and musky run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis in fall and winter and Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadShalimar Oiseau de Paradis is voted long lasting and enormous; Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle moderate on both. Expect Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis to lead and Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis, two of Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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