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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Aoud MelodyFirst · MontaleAoud MelodyEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.87
Shalimar CologneSecond · GuerlainShalimar CologneCologne · 2015 · ★ 4.39
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Aoud Melody × Shalimar Cologne

Warm spicy, oud and aromatic meets citrus, vanilla and powdery. They share two 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 Aoud Melody, blue is Shalimar Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aoud MelodyShalimar Cologne
aromaticboth
powderyboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
oudfirst
leatherfirst
woodyfirst
balsamicfirst
rosefirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Aoud Melody
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)elemiElemiSaffronSaffronLeatherLeatherClovesClovesYlang-YlangYlang-YlangAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
In both
RoseJasmine
Two shared accords:
aromaticpowdery
Only in Shalimar Cologne
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotLimeLimeGrapefruitGrapefruitFreesiaFreesiaVanillaVanillaOrrisOrrisWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshShalimar Cologne brings citrus; Aoud Melody brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Aoud Melody in fall and winter and Shalimar Cologne in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aoud Melody is long lasting and strong, Shalimar Cologne moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAoud Melody first, then Shalimar Cologne 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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