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.

Le perce ventFirst · Serge LutensLe perce vent2025 · ★ 3.55
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Second · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
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Contrast pairing

Le perce vent × Shalimar Black Mystery 2007

Musky, aromatic and soft spicy meets citrus, amber and woody. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Le perce vent, blue is Shalimar Black Mystery 2007. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le perce ventShalimar Black Mystery 2007
muskyboth
powderyboth
animalicboth
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
soft spicyfirst
balsamicsecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le perce vent
Clary SageClary Sage
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
muskypowderyanimalic
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
CitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin Orangeoak mossOak mossAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonJasmineJasmineRoseRoseIrisIrisVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliVanilleVanilleLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe perce vent brings aromatic; Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky, powdery and animalic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Le perce vent in spring 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; Le perce vent moderate on both. Expect Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 to lead and Le perce vent to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, two of Le perce vent over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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