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First · Mona di OrioOudh OsmanthusEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.26
Second · GuerlainShalimar Eau De Parfum Serie LimiteeEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.44From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Oudh Osmanthus × Shalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee
Woody, oud and floral meets citrus, amber and vanilla. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oudh Osmanthus, blue is Shalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Oudh OsmanthusShalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee
citrusboth
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
woodyfirst
oudfirst
floralfirst
fruityfirst
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
ambersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Oudh Osmanthus
Petitgrain
Elemi
Green Mandarin
Osmanthus
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Agarwood (Oud)
Atlas Cedar
Ambergris
Petitgrain
Elemi
Green Mandarin
Osmanthus
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Agarwood (Oud)
Atlas Cedar
AmbergrisIn both
PatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:citrusaromaticbalsamic
Only in Shalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Lemon
Cedar
Iris
Vetiver
Jasmine
Rose
Vanilla
Opoponax
Incense
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Lemon
Cedar
Iris
Vetiver
Jasmine
Rose
Vanilla
Opoponax
IncenseWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee brings citrus; Oudh Osmanthus brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, aromatic and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oudh Osmanthus is long lasting and moderate, Shalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee first, then Oudh Osmanthus 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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