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.
First · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurEau TurquoiseParfum · 2008 · ★ 3.81
Second · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Eau Turquoise × Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
Fruity, citrus and woody meets citrus, amber and woody. They share two accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau Turquoise, blue is Shalimar Black Mystery 2007. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau TurquoiseShalimar Black Mystery 2007
citrusboth
woodyboth
fruityfirst
ambersecond
powderysecond
muskysecond
balsamicsecond
animalicsecond
floralfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Eau Turquoise
Lime
Mango
Apricot
Madagascar Pepper
Cardamom
Turkish Rose
Osmanthus
Texas Cedar
Lime
Mango
Apricot
Madagascar Pepper
Cardamom
Turkish Rose
Osmanthus
Texas CedarIn both
Patchouli
Two shared accords:citruswoody
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
Citruses
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Oak moss
Amalfi Lemon
Jasmine
Rose
Iris
Vetiver
Vanille
Leather
Incense
Citruses
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Oak moss
Amalfi Lemon
Jasmine
Rose
Iris
Vetiver
Vanille
Leather
IncenseWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau Turquoise brings citrus; Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau Turquoise in summer and Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadShalimar Black Mystery 2007 is voted eternal and strong; Eau Turquoise moderate and strong. Expect Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 to lead and Eau Turquoise to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, two of Eau Turquoise over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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