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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.

Golden Needle TeaFirst · Jo Malone LondonGolden Needle TeaEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.88
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Second · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
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Golden Needle TeaShalimar Black Mystery 2007
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Golden Needle Tea × Shalimar Black Mystery 2007

Woody, warm spicy and leather meets citrus, amber and woody. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Golden Needle Tea, blue is Shalimar Black Mystery 2007. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Golden Needle TeaShalimar Black Mystery 2007
woodyboth
leatherboth
animalicboth
citrussecond
smokyboth
ambersecond
powderysecond
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Golden Needle Tea
Woody NotesWoody NotesSpicy NotesSpicy Notes
In both
Leather
Four shared accords:
woodyleatheranimalicsmoky
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
CitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin Orangeoak mossOak mossAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonJasmineJasmineRoseRoseIrisIrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliVanilleVanilleIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings citrus; Golden Needle Tea brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, leather, animalic and smoky run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShalimar Black Mystery 2007 is voted eternal and strong; Golden Needle Tea moderate on both. Expect Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 to lead and Golden Needle Tea to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, two of Golden Needle Tea over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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