Scentsation
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.

ShirazFirst · NaturaShiraz1992 · ★ 4.11
Eau de Basilic PourpreSecond · HermèsEau de Basilic PourpreEDC · 2022 · ★ 3.88
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
ShirazEau de Basilic Pourpre
Contrast pairing

Shiraz × Eau de Basilic Pourpre

Warm spicy, woody and cinnamon meets fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus. They share three accords and two notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shiraz, blue is Eau de Basilic Pourpre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ShirazEau de Basilic Pourpre
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyfirst
cinnamonfirst
citrussecond
greensecond
herbalsecond
fruityfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shiraz
PlumPlumFrench labdanumFrench labdanumSageSagePeachPeachCassisCassisMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCinnamonCinnamonCloveCloveNutmegNutmegCardamomCardamomRoseRoseJasmineJasmine
In both
BergamotPatchouli
Three shared accords:
warm spicyfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Eau de Basilic Pourpre
BasilBasilGeraniumGeraniumSpicesSpices
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Basilic Pourpre brings aromatic and citrus; Shiraz brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Shiraz in winter and Eau de Basilic Pourpre in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShiraz is voted long lasting and strong; Eau de Basilic Pourpre weak and intimate. Expect Shiraz to lead and Eau de Basilic Pourpre to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shiraz, two of Eau de Basilic Pourpre over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Shiraz

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Shiraz+La Collection Pour HommeYves Saint LaurentLa Collection Pour HommeAdds citrus, mossy and earthy; shares patchouli.ContrastShiraz+Elegant BlackArabian OudElegant BlackAdds citrus, white floral and musky; shares sandalwood.ContrastShiraz+HarmattanElla K ParfumsHarmattanAdds rose, herbal and leather; shares bergamot and patchouli.HarmonyBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Shiraz × Eau de Basilic Pourpre · Layering Lab | Scentsation