Layering Lab
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First · Molton BrownOrange & BergamotEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.78
Second · GuerlainShalimar Eau Légère2004 · ★ 4.40From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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Orange & Bergamot × Shalimar Eau Légère
Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets citrus, powdery and green. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Orange & Bergamot, blue is Shalimar Eau Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Orange & BergamotShalimar Eau Légère
citrusboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
powderysecond
vanillasecond
aromaticfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Orange & Bergamot
Orange
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Petitgrain
Cardamom
Galbanum
Neroli
Ylang-Ylang
Musk
Orange
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Petitgrain
Cardamom
Galbanum
Neroli
Ylang-Ylang
MuskIn both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:citrusfresh spicygreen
Only in Shalimar Eau Légère
Lime
Green Notes
Rose de Mai
Jasmine
Vanilla
Powdery Notes
Lime
Green Notes
Rose de Mai
Jasmine
Vanilla
Powdery NotesWhy it might work
- Fresh on freshOrange & Bergamot brings citrus; Shalimar Eau Légère brings green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy and green run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Orange & Bergamot is moderate on both, Shalimar Eau Légère long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Eau Légère first, then Orange & Bergamot 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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