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 · Pierre Guillaume ParisShermineEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.62
Second · Jo Malone LondonLotus Blossom & Water LilyEDC · 2008 · ★ 3.81From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Shermine × Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets floral, citrus and woody. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shermine, blue is Lotus Blossom & Water Lily. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
ShermineLotus Blossom & Water Lily
woodyboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
floralsecond
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
warm spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
aquaticsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shermine
Lavender
Vanilla
Palisander Rosewood
Cardamom
Patchouli
Vetiver
Lemon
Pepper
Lavender
Vanilla
Palisander Rosewood
Cardamom
Patchouli
Vetiver
Lemon
PepperIn both
MuskGuaiac Wood
Four shared accords:woodymuskypowderyfresh spicy
Only in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Lotus
Water Lily
Honeysuckle
Jasmine
Freesia
Incense
Amber
Sandalwood
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Lotus
Water Lily
Honeysuckle
Jasmine
Freesia
Incense
Amber
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepShermine brings aromatic; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk and guaiac wood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, musky, powdery and fresh spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Shermine in fall and winter and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shermine is moderate on both, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShermine first, then Lotus Blossom & Water Lily over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. 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
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Shermine
+
BvlgariEau Parfumee au The VertAdds citrus, white floral and green; shares cardamom and lemon and 1 more note.Contrast
+
AesopMarrakech Intense Eau de ToiletteAdds rose; shares cardamom.Harmony
+
Bath & Body WorksOceanAdds citrus, earthy and ozonic; shares lavender and patchouli.HarmonyBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑