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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.

RamanFirst · Abdul Samad Al QurashiRaman★ 4.07
Istanbul's SoulSecond · Alghabra ParfumsIstanbul's SoulParfum · 2019 · ★ 3.92
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Contrast pairing

Raman × Istanbul's Soul

Woody, earthy and aromatic meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share five 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 Raman, blue is Istanbul's Soul. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RamanIstanbul's Soul
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
vanillaboth
aromaticfirst
mossyfirst
balsamicsecond
smokysecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Raman
VetiverVetiverWoody NotesWoody NotesAmbergrisAmbergrisMossMossPimentoPimentoVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyearthyamberwarm spicyvanilla
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Istanbul's Soul
Spicy NotesSpicy NotesIncenseIncensePepperPepperGeraniumGeraniumPatchouliPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarCedarAmberAmberGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanTonka BeanBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRaman brings aromatic; Istanbul's Soul brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, amber and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Raman in spring and Istanbul's Soul 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 leadIstanbul's Soul is voted long lasting and strong; Raman moderate on both. Expect Istanbul's Soul to lead and Raman to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Istanbul's Soul, two of Raman over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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