Layering Lab
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First · GuerlainShalimar Souffle de LumièreEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.10
Second · Vilhelm ParfumerieLondon FunkEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.45From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Shalimar Souffle de Lumière × London Funk
Vanilla, citrus and white floral meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Souffle de Lumière, blue is London Funk. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Souffle de LumièreLondon Funk
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
vanillafirst
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
yellow floralfirst
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
amberfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Shalimar Souffle de Lumière
Calabrian bergamot
Italian Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Vanilla
Benzoin
White Musk
Calabrian bergamot
Italian Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Vanilla
Benzoin
White MuskIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusfresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in London Funk
Bergamot
Juniper
Basil
Cardamom
Cassis
Driftwood
Vetiver
Mate
Cedar
Ambergris
Sandalwood
Bergamot
Juniper
Basil
Cardamom
Cassis
Driftwood
Vetiver
Mate
Cedar
Ambergris
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Souffle de Lumière brings citrus; London Funk brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Souffle de Lumière is moderate on both, London Funk moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Souffle de Lumière first, then London Funk 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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