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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.

212 VIPFirst · Carolina Herrera212 VIPEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.88
Istanbul's SoulSecond · Alghabra ParfumsIstanbul's SoulParfum · 2019 · ★ 3.92
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212 VIP × Istanbul's Soul

Vanilla, rum and sweet meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 212 VIP, blue is Istanbul's Soul. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

212 VIPIstanbul's Soul
woodyboth
vanillaboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
rumfirst
sweetfirst
tropicalfirst
fruityfirst
white floralfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 212 VIP
RumRumPassionfruitPassionfruitGardeniaGardeniaMuskMuskVanilleVanille
In both
Tonka Bean
Two shared accords:
vanillawoody
Only in Istanbul's Soul
Spicy NotesSpicy NotesIncenseIncensePepperPepperGeraniumGeraniumPatchouliPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarCedarAmberAmberGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceIstanbul's Soul brings amber; 212 VIP brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
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; 212 VIP long lasting and moderate. Expect Istanbul's Soul to lead and 212 VIP to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Istanbul's Soul, two of 212 VIP over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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