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.

Very Sexy Now 2008First · Victoria's SecretVery Sexy Now 20082008 · ★ 4.46
Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited EditionSecond · GuerlainShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition2005 · ★ 4.38
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Very Sexy Now 2008Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
Harmony pairing

Very Sexy Now 2008 × Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition

Fruity, sweet and floral meets citrus, woody and amber. They share two accords and four notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Very Sexy Now 2008, blue is Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Very Sexy Now 2008Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
citrusboth
sweetboth
fruityfirst
woodysecond
ambersecond
floralfirst
freshfirst
powderysecond
balsamicsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Very Sexy Now 2008
Red AppleRed AppleMelonMelonPineapplePineappleMagnoliaMagnoliaPeonyPeonyPeachPeach
In both
BergamotJasmineVanillaMusk
Two shared accords:
sweetcitrus
Only in Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonLemonCedarCedarIrisIrisRoseRosePatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverOpoponaxOpoponaxLeatherLeatherIncenseIncenseTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenVery Sexy Now 2008 brings floral; Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, vanilla and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Very Sexy Now 2008 in summer and Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Very Sexy Now 2008 is moderate on both, Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition first, then Very Sexy Now 2008 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Very Sexy Now 2008 × Shalimar 80th Anniversary Limited Edition · Layering Lab | Scentsation