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.

LacrimaFirst · Les Liquides ImaginairesLacrima2014 · ★ 3.65
Le Male Terrible ShakerSecond · Jean Paul GaultierLe Male Terrible Shaker2011 · ★ 3.96
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Lacrima × Le Male Terrible Shaker

Aromatic, woody and balsamic meets citrus, aromatic and lavender. They share three 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 Lacrima, blue is Le Male Terrible Shaker. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LacrimaLe Male Terrible Shaker
aromaticboth
soft spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
woodyfirst
balsamicfirst
lavendersecond
leatherfirst
earthyfirst
coniferfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lacrima
CastoreumCastoreumelemiElemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In both
Pink Pepper
Three shared accords:
aromaticsoft spicyfresh spicy
Only in Le Male Terrible Shaker
GrapefruitGrapefruitLavenderLavenderVetiverVetiverAmberAmberVanilleVanille
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Male Terrible Shaker brings citrus and aromatic; Lacrima brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, soft spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lacrima is long lasting and strong, Le Male Terrible Shaker moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLacrima first, then Le Male Terrible Shaker 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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