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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.

Costes 2First · CostesCostes 2EDP · 2009 · ★ 4.07
Shalimar Talisman ByzantinSecond · GuerlainShalimar Talisman Byzantin2012 · ★ 4.24
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Costes 2Shalimar Talisman Byzantin
Contrast pairing

Costes 2 × Shalimar Talisman Byzantin

Rose, warm spicy and amber meets citrus, woody and powdery. 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 Costes 2, blue is Shalimar Talisman Byzantin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Costes 2Shalimar Talisman Byzantin
citrusboth
amberboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
vanillaboth
rosefirst
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
white floralfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Costes 2
BenzoinBenzoinTincture of RoseTincture of RoseGeraniumGeraniumAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCinnamonCinnamon
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
amberwoodyaromaticcitrusvanilla
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shalimar Talisman Byzantin
CitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaOpoponaxOpoponaxLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShalimar Talisman Byzantin brings citrus; Costes 2 brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, aromatic and citrus run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadShalimar Talisman Byzantin is voted long lasting and enormous; Costes 2 weak and intimate. Expect Shalimar Talisman Byzantin to lead and Costes 2 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Shalimar Talisman Byzantin, two of Costes 2 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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