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 Parfum 2016First · GuerlainShalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016Parfum · 2016 · ★ 4.05
Guerlain Chant d'AromesSecond · GuerlainGuerlain Chant d'AromesEDP · 1962 · ★ 4.14
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Contrast pairing

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 × Guerlain Chant d'Aromes

Citrus, white floral and vanilla meets white floral, aldehydic 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 Souffle de Parfum 2016, blue is Guerlain Chant d'Aromes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016Guerlain Chant d'Aromes
white floralboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
aldehydicsecond
woodysecond
freshsecond
yellow floralsecond
warm spicysecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016
LemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotJasmine SambacJasmine SambacOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIndian VanillaIndian VanillaTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
white floralvanillapowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Guerlain Chant d'Aromes
AldehydesAldehydesCitrusesCitrusesGardeniaGardeniaPlumPlumHoneysuckleHoneysuckleJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCloveCloveVetiverVetiverHeliotropeHeliotropeSandalwoodSandalwoodOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 brings citrus; Guerlain Chant d'Aromes brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, vanilla and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 is moderate on both, Guerlain Chant d'Aromes 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 pointShalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 first, then Guerlain Chant d'Aromes 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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