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First · GuerlainShalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.54
Second · CartierL Envol de Cartier ParfumParfum · 2019 · ★ 4.67From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition × L Envol de Cartier Parfum
Citrus, woody and amber meets woody, amber and honey. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition, blue is L Envol de Cartier Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionL Envol de Cartier Parfum
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
animalicboth
smokyboth
citrusfirst
honeysecond
balsamicfirst
sweetsecond
vanillafirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition
Bergamot
Citruses
Lemon
Cedar
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Patchouli
Rose
Vetiver
Jasmine
Vanilla
Leather
Bergamot
Citruses
Lemon
Cedar
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Patchouli
Rose
Vetiver
Jasmine
Vanilla
LeatherIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyamberpowderyanimalicsmoky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in L Envol de Cartier Parfum
Honey
Guaiac Wood
Amber
Honey
Guaiac Wood
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition brings citrus; L Envol de Cartier Parfum brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, powdery and animalic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition is eternal and strong, L Envol de Cartier Parfum long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointL Envol de Cartier Parfum first, then Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition 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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