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Fortnum & Mason Taif OudFirst · Roja DoveFortnum & Mason Taif OudEDP · ★ 4.21
Eau de ShalimarSecond · GuerlainEau de ShalimarEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.28
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Fortnum & Mason Taif OudEau de Shalimar
Harmony pairing

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud × Eau de Shalimar

Amber, rose and warm spicy meets citrus, vanilla and powdery. They share three accords and four 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 Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud, blue is Eau de Shalimar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudEau de Shalimar
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
citrussecond
rosefirst
warm spicyfirst
oudfirst
aromaticfirst
aldehydicfirst
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
AldehydesAldehydesCassisCassisClovesClovesGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinBenzoinMuskMuskOlibanumOlibanumLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
In both
BergamotRoseJasmineVanilla
Three shared accords:
amberfresh spicywoody
Only in Eau de Shalimar
LimeLimeOrangeOrangeResinResinIrisIris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Shalimar brings citrus; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose, jasmine and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is eternal and strong, Eau de Shalimar moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointFortnum & Mason Taif Oud first, then Eau de Shalimar over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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