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 Souffle de Parfum 2016Parfum · 2016 · ★ 4.05
Second · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male CoupleEDT · 2013 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 × Le Male Couple
Citrus, white floral and vanilla meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share four accords and two notes.
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 Le Male Couple. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016Le Male Couple
citrusboth
vanillaboth
white floralboth
powderyboth
aromaticsecond
woodysecond
fresh spicysecond
lavendersecond
warm spicysecond
greensecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Jasmine Sambac
Indian Vanilla
Tahitian Vanilla
White Musk
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Jasmine Sambac
Indian Vanilla
Tahitian Vanilla
White MuskIn both
BergamotOrange Blossom
Four shared accords:citruswhite floralvanillapowdery
Only in Le Male Couple
Lavender
Mint
Artemisia
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Caraway
Vanilla
Cedar
Sandalwood
Amber
Tonka Bean
Lavender
Mint
Artemisia
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Caraway
Vanilla
Cedar
Sandalwood
Amber
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 brings citrus; Le Male Couple brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and orange blossom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, white floral, vanilla and powdery run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 is moderate on both, Le Male Couple eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Souffle de Parfum 2016 first, then Le Male Couple 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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