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Layering Lab

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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.

AqaysosFirst · Pierre Guillaume ParisAqaysosEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.78
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Second · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
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Contrast pairing

Aqaysos × Shalimar Black Mystery 2007

Woody, fruity and warm spicy meets citrus, amber and woody. They share one accord and no 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 Aqaysos, blue is Shalimar Black Mystery 2007. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AqaysosShalimar Black Mystery 2007
woodyboth
citrussecond
fruityfirst
ambersecond
powderysecond
muskysecond
balsamicsecond
animalicsecond
warm spicyfirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aqaysos
Woody NotesWoody NotesFruity NotesFruity NotesSpicy NotesSpicy Notes
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
CitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin Orangeoak mossOak mossAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonJasmineJasmineRoseRoseIrisIrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliVanilleVanilleLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings citrus; Aqaysos brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Aqaysos in spring and summer and Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 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
  • One will leadShalimar Black Mystery 2007 is voted eternal and strong; Aqaysos long lasting and moderate. Expect Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 to lead and Aqaysos to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, two of Aqaysos over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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