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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.

BravasFirst · ShiseidoBravas1993 · ★ 4.50
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Second · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
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Bravas × Shalimar Black Mystery 2007

Aromatic, fresh spicy and woody meets citrus, amber and woody. They share four accords and six 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 Bravas, blue is Shalimar Black Mystery 2007. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BravasShalimar Black Mystery 2007
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
muskyboth
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
powderysecond
balsamicsecond
animalicsecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bravas
RosemaryRosemaryNeroliNeroliLavenderLavenderGreen NotesGreen NotesClary SageClary SageFruity NotesFruity NotesBasilBasilArtemisiaArtemisiaPinePineClovesClovesCarawayCarawayCinnamonCinnamon
In both
BergamotJasmineRoseLeatherPatchouliMusk
Four shared accords:
woodyambercitrusmusky
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin Orangeoak mossOak mossAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonIrisIrisVetiverVetiverVanilleVanilleIncenseIncenseOpoponaxOpoponaxCivettaCivettaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBravas brings aromatic; Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, rose and leather and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, citrus and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bravas in spring and summer 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; Bravas very weak and intimate. Expect Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 to lead and Bravas to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, two of Bravas over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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