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.

First · EtroIo MyselfEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.86

Second · Atelier CologneSantal Carmin Cologne AbsoluteCologne · 2019 · ★ 4.60

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Harmony pairing

Io Myself × Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute

Oud, rose and amber meets woody, warm spicy and powdery. They share four accords and four 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 Io Myself, blue is Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Io MyselfSantal Carmin Cologne Absolute

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

citrusboth

oudfirst

leatherboth

rosefirst

amberfirst

powderysecond

fresh spicyfirst

metallicfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Io Myself

Lemon

Mandarin Orange Turkey Red Rose

Turkey Red Rose Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud) Styrax

Styrax

Labdanum

In both

PapyrusBergamotSaffronCedar

Four shared accords:

woodywarm spicycitrusleather

Only in Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute

Lime

Sandalwood Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood White Musk

White Musk Madagascar Vanilla

Madagascar Vanilla

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list papyrus, bergamot, saffron and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, citrus and leather run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Io Myself is long lasting and strong, Santal Carmin Cologne Absolute moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?