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.

L'Objet du DésirFirst · Lolita LempickaL'Objet du Désir2003 · ★ 4.25
Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited EditionSecond · GuerlainShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition2005 · ★ 4.38
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L'Objet du DésirShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
Harmony pairing

L'Objet du Désir × Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition

Citrus, powdery and violet meets citrus, woody and amber. They share three accords and three 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 L'Objet du Désir, blue is Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Objet du DésirShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
citrusboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
woodysecond
ambersecond
violetfirst
balsamicsecond
vanillasecond
muskyfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Objet du Désir
VerbenaVerbenaVioletViolet
In both
LemonJasmineMusk
Three shared accords:
citruspowderyaromatic
Only in Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
BergamotBergamotCitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCedarCedarIrisIrisRoseRosePatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverOpoponaxOpoponaxVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Objet du Désir brings citrus; Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, powdery and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Objet du Désir is moderate on both, Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition first, then L'Objet du Désir 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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