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.
First · GuerlainShalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.54
Second · GuerlainJardin de l'ÉlyséeEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.63From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition × Jardin de l'Élysée
Citrus, woody and amber meets floral, citrus and white floral. They share one accord and three 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 Jardin de l'Élysée. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionJardin de l'Élysée
citrusboth
floralsecond
woodyfirst
amberfirst
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
white floralsecond
vanillafirst
animalicfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition
Citruses
Lemon
Cedar
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Patchouli
Vetiver
Jasmine
Vanilla
Leather
Incense
Opoponax
Citruses
Lemon
Cedar
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Patchouli
Vetiver
Jasmine
Vanilla
Leather
Incense
OpoponaxIn both
BergamotRoseMusk
One shared accord:citrus
Only in Jardin de l'Élysée
Magnolia
Jasmine Sambac
Tea
Ambergris
Magnolia
Jasmine Sambac
Tea
AmbergrisWhy it might work
- Light over deepJardin de l'Élysée brings citrus; Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition in winter and fall and Jardin de l'Élysée in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition is eternal and strong, Jardin de l'Élysée long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition first, then Jardin de l'Élysée 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
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition
+
GuerlainHabit Rouge LégèreAdds patchouli, warm spicy and white floral; shares lemon and bergamot and 4 more notes.Contrast
+
Lorenzo PazzagliaVesuviuurAdds oud, floral and patchouli; shares lemon and patchouli and 1 more note.Contrast
+
CartierL Envol de Cartier ParfumAdds honey, sweet and floral; shares five accords.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑