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 · Roja DoveRoja Haute LuxeParfum · 2013 · ★ 4.20
Second · GuerlainShalimar Oiseau de ParadisEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.40From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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-Ylang
Rose de Mai
Benzoin
Oakmoss
Cloves
Cinnamon
Ginger
Styrax
Labdanum
Amber
Amyris
Ylang-Ylang
Rose de Mai
Benzoin
Oakmoss
Cloves
Cinnamon
Ginger
Styrax
Labdanum
Amber
AmyrisIn both
BergamotJasmineIrisVetiverVanillaPatchouliCedar
Five shared accords:amberwoodywarm spicypowderybalsamic
Only in Shalimar Oiseau de Paradis
Citruses
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Rose
Opoponax
Incense
Leather
Civet
Musk
Sandalwood
Citruses
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Rose
Opoponax
Incense
Leather
Civet
Musk
SandalwoodWhy 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.
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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