Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Shalimar Souffle de ParfumFirst · GuerlainShalimar Souffle de ParfumParfum · 2014 · ★ 4.05
Head In The CloudsSecond · Miu MiuHead In The CloudsEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.76
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Contrast pairing

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum × Head In The Clouds

Citrus, white floral and vanilla meets floral, fresh and amber. 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 Souffle de Parfum, blue is Head In The Clouds. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Souffle de ParfumHead In The Clouds
muskyboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
floralsecond
sweetboth
freshsecond
ambersecond
white floralfirst
greensecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shalimar Souffle de Parfum
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine SambacIndian VanillaIndian VanillaTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
muskypowderysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Head In The Clouds
RhubarbRhubarbPeonyPeonyWhite AmberWhite AmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Souffle de Parfum brings citrus; Head In The Clouds brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadMusky, powdery and sweet run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShalimar Souffle de Parfum is voted moderate on both; Head In The Clouds weak and moderate. Expect Shalimar Souffle de Parfum to lead and Head In The Clouds to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Souffle de Parfum, two of Head In The Clouds over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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