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.

Prés FleurisFirst · Oriza L. LegrandPrés Fleuris1811 · ★ 3.74
Shalimar Eau de ParfumSecond · GuerlainShalimar Eau de ParfumEDP · 1990 · ★ 3.97
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Prés FleurisShalimar Eau de Parfum
Harmony pairing

Prés Fleuris × Shalimar Eau de Parfum

Green, herbal and floral meets citrus, amber and woody. They share two accords and seven 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 Prés Fleuris, blue is Shalimar Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Prés FleurisShalimar Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
vanillaboth
greenfirst
citrussecond
ambersecond
powderysecond
balsamicsecond
smokysecond
herbalfirst
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Prés Fleuris
Black CurrantBlack CurrantOzonic notesOzonic notesGreen GrassGreen GrassGalbanumGalbanumChamomileChamomileNarcissusNarcissusOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCloverCloverHayHay
In both
BergamotLemonJasmineTonka BeanVetiverMuskCedar
Two shared accords:
woodyvanilla
Only in Shalimar Eau de Parfum
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliRoseRoseIncenseIncenseVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherOpoponaxOpoponaxCivetCivetSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPrés Fleuris brings green; Shalimar Eau de Parfum brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon, jasmine and tonka bean and 3 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and vanilla run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Prés Fleuris in spring and Shalimar Eau de Parfum in winter and fall. 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
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadShalimar Eau de Parfum is voted long lasting and strong; Prés Fleuris moderate on both. Expect Shalimar Eau de Parfum to lead and Prés Fleuris to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Eau de Parfum, two of Prés Fleuris over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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