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 2017First · GuerlainShalimar Souffle de Parfum 2017Parfum · 2017 · ★ 4.18
Rose BarbareSecond · GuerlainRose BarbareEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.12
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Contrast pairing

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2017 × Rose Barbare

Citrus, white floral and vanilla meets rose, honey and woody. They share one accord 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 2017, blue is Rose Barbare. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2017Rose Barbare
citrusfirst
rosesecond
sweetboth
honeysecond
woodysecond
aldehydicsecond
white floralfirst
floralsecond
patchoulisecond
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2017
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineIndian VanillaIndian VanillaTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
sweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rose Barbare
RoseRoseAldehydesAldehydesFenugreekFenugreekHoneyHoneyPatchouliPatchouliWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Souffle de Parfum 2017 brings citrus; Rose Barbare brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadSweet runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2017 is long lasting and moderate, Rose Barbare 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 pointRose Barbare first, then Shalimar Souffle de Parfum 2017 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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