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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.

ShunkoinFirst · XerjoffShunkoinEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.01
BahianaSecond · Maitre Parfumeur et GantierBahiana2005 · ★ 4.02
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ShunkoinBahiana
Contrast pairing

Shunkoin × Bahiana

Powdery, woody and vanilla meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share one accord 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 Shunkoin, blue is Bahiana. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ShunkoinBahiana
woodyboth
powderyfirst
citrussecond
vanillafirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
irisfirst
sweetsecond
freshsecond
coconutsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shunkoin
VanillaVanillaPowdery NotesPowdery NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodOrris RootOrris RootWoody NotesWoody NotesOlibanumOlibanumCherry BlossomCherry BlossomTea LeafTea Leaf
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Bahiana
LemonLemonOrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeFir ResinFir ResinGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodRoseRoseCoconutCoconutMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBahiana brings citrus and aromatic; Shunkoin brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Shunkoin in fall and winter and Bahiana in summer. 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
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadShunkoin is voted long lasting and moderate; Bahiana moderate and intimate. Expect Shunkoin to lead and Bahiana to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shunkoin, two of Bahiana over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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