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 IntenseFirst · GuerlainShalimar Souffle IntenseEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.24
SamiaSecond · RasasiSamia★ 3.75
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Shalimar Souffle IntenseSamia
Contrast pairing

Shalimar Souffle Intense × Samia

Citrus, vanilla and white floral meets woody, citrus and floral. They share four accords and one note.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Souffle Intense, blue is Samia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shalimar Souffle IntenseSamia
citrusboth
vanillaboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
woodysecond
floralsecond
white floralfirst
amberfirst
fresh spicysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shalimar Souffle Intense
LemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineIndian VanillaIndian VanillaTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaBenzoinBenzoinWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
citrusvanillapowderymusky
Only in Samia
Floral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesMuskMuskVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Souffle Intense brings citrus; Samia brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, vanilla, powdery and musky run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Souffle Intense is long lasting and moderate, Samia moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointSamia first, then Shalimar Souffle Intense over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Shalimar Souffle Intense × Samia · Layering Lab | Scentsation