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 · GallivantIstanbulEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.92
Second · LoeweAgua de Loewe Sport Edicion EspecialEDT · 2016 · ★ 4.71From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Istanbul × Agua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial
Amber, warm spicy and aromatic meets citrus, white floral and floral. They share two accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Istanbul, blue is Agua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
IstanbulAgua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial
sweetboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
vanillafirst
woodyfirst
balsamicfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Istanbul
Cardamom
Red Thyme
Opoponax
Lavender
Patchouli
Geranium
Amber
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Cardamom
Red Thyme
Opoponax
Lavender
Patchouli
Geranium
Amber
Vanilla
SandalwoodIn both
BergamotTonka BeanMusk
Two shared accords:sweetfresh spicy
Only in Agua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial
Mandarin Orange
Grapefruit
Orange Blossom
Peony
Violet Leaf
Peach
Mandarin Orange
Grapefruit
Orange Blossom
Peony
Violet Leaf
PeachWhy it might work
- Light over deepAgua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial brings citrus; Istanbul brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, tonka bean and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadSweet and fresh spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Istanbul in fall and winter and Agua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Istanbul is moderate on both, Agua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial moderate and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointIstanbul first, then Agua de Loewe Sport Edicion Especial over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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