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.

Scandal Le ParfumFirst · Jean Paul GaultierScandal Le ParfumParfum · 2022 · ★ 4.21
Shalimar Eau de CologneSecond · GuerlainShalimar Eau de CologneEDC · 1925 · ★ 4.43
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Scandal Le Parfum × Shalimar Eau de Cologne

Caramel, vanilla and white floral meets amber, citrus and woody. They share three accords and two 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 Scandal Le Parfum, blue is Shalimar Eau de Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Scandal Le ParfumShalimar Eau de Cologne
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
powderyboth
caramelfirst
ambersecond
citrussecond
woodysecond
white floralfirst
sweetfirst
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Scandal Le Parfum
CaramelCaramelSaltSalt
In both
JasmineVanilla
Three shared accords:
vanillapowderybalsamic
Only in Shalimar Eau de Cologne
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCedarCedarIrisIrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliRoseRoseLeatherLeatherIncenseIncenseOpoponaxOpoponaxBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceShalimar Eau de Cologne brings amber; Scandal Le Parfum brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, powdery and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Scandal Le Parfum is moderate on both, Shalimar Eau de Cologne moderate on both, 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 pointShalimar Eau de Cologne first, then Scandal Le Parfum 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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