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.

Oudh OsmanthusFirst · Mona di OrioOudh OsmanthusEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.26
Shalimar Eau De Parfum Serie LimiteeSecond · GuerlainShalimar Eau De Parfum Serie LimiteeEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.44
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Oudh OsmanthusShalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee
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.

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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
PetitgrainPetitgrainelemiElemiGreen MandarinGreen MandarinOsmanthusOsmanthusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarAtlas CedarAmbergrisAmbergris
In both
PatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:
citrusaromaticbalsamic
Only in Shalimar Eau De Parfum Serie Limitee
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotLemonLemonCedarCedarIrisIrisVetiverVetiverJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVanillaVanillaOpoponaxOpoponaxIncenseIncense
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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