Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · Serge LutensSantal MajusculeEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11

Second · DavidoffSilver Shadow Private2008 · ★ 3.82

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Contrast pairing

Santal Majuscule × Silver Shadow Private

Woody, warm spicy and rose meets citrus, aromatic and powdery. They share three accords and no 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 Santal Majuscule, blue is Silver Shadow Private. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal MajusculeSilver Shadow Private

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

powderyboth

citrussecond

aromaticsecond

leathersecond

lavendersecond

rosefirst

violetsecond

cacaofirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Santal Majuscule

Sandalwood Damask Rose

Damask Rose Cacao

Cacao

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

woodywarm spicypowdery

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Silver Shadow Private

Cardamom

Bergamot

Lemon

Lavender

Violet

Leather

Musk

Woody Notes

Why it might work

Light over deepSilver Shadow Private brings citrus and aromatic; Santal Majuscule brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and powdery run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Santal Majuscule is long lasting and moderate, Silver Shadow Private 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 pointSantal Majuscule first, then Silver Shadow Private 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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Santal Majuscule · Serge Lutens

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Silver Shadow Private · Davidoff

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