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 · LaliqueIllusion CaptiveEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02

Second · DavidoffSilver Shadow Private2008 · ★ 3.82

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Contrast pairing

Illusion Captive × Silver Shadow Private

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and powdery. 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 Illusion Captive, blue is Silver Shadow Private. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Illusion CaptiveSilver Shadow Private

woodyboth

citrusboth

warm spicyboth

aromaticboth

amberfirst

powderysecond

leathersecond

lavendersecond

violetsecond

muskysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Illusion Captive

Fig

Jasmine

Cinnamon

Myrrh

Cedar

Patchouli

Labdanum

Tonka Bean Vanila

Vanila

In both

Bergamot

Four shared accords:

woodywarm spicyaromaticcitrus

Only in Silver Shadow Private

Cardamom

Lemon

Lavender

Violet

Leather

Musk

Woody Notes

Why it might work

Light over deepSilver Shadow Private brings citrus and aromatic; Illusion Captive brings amber and 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 threadWoody, warm spicy, aromatic and citrus run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadIllusion Captive is voted moderate on both; Silver Shadow Private moderate on both. Expect Illusion Captive to lead and Silver Shadow Private to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Illusion Captive, two of Silver Shadow Private over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?