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.

Roja Haute LuxeFirst · Roja DoveRoja Haute LuxeParfum · 2013 · ★ 4.20
Shalimar Oiseau de ParadisSecond · GuerlainShalimar Oiseau de ParadisEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.40
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Harmony pairing

Roja Haute Luxe × Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, amber and woody. They share five 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 Roja Haute Luxe, blue is Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Roja Haute LuxeShalimar Oiseau de Paradis
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
balsamicboth
citrussecond
earthyfirst
muskysecond
animalicsecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Roja Haute Luxe
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangRose de MaiRose de MaiBenzoinBenzoinOakmossOakmossClovesClovesCinnamonCinnamonGingerGingerStyraxStyraxLabdanumLabdanumAmberAmberAmyrisAmyris
In both
BergamotJasmineIrisVetiverVanillaPatchouliCedar
Five shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicypowderybalsamic
Only in Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis
CitrusesCitrusesLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRoseRoseOpoponaxOpoponaxIncenseIncenseLeatherLeatherCivetCivetMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Oiseau de Paradis brings citrus; Roja Haute Luxe brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, iris and vetiver and 3 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and powdery run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Roja Haute Luxe: eternal and enormous; Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis: long lasting and enormous). Go light on both.
A starting pointRoja Haute Luxe first, then Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis 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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