Layering Lab

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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.

First · MontblancStarwalkerEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.18

Second · MendittorosaIthaka2019 · ★ 4.00

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Starwalker × Ithaka

Woody, citrus and fresh spicy meets amber, woody 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 Starwalker, blue is Ithaka. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

StarwalkerIthaka

woodyboth

citrusboth

ambersecond

fresh spicyfirst

warm spicysecond

powderyfirst

balsamicsecond

floralsecond

smokysecond

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Starwalker

Bamboo

Mandarin Orange White Musk

White Musk Sandalwood

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Ginger

Fir Resin

Nutmeg

Amber

In both

Bergamot

Two shared accords:

woodycitrus

Only in Ithaka

Incense

Magnolia

Benzoin

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Labdanum

Labdanum

Virginia Cedar Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepStarwalker brings citrus; Ithaka brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Starwalker in summer and spring and Ithaka in 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 leadIthaka is voted long lasting and moderate; Starwalker moderate on both. Expect Ithaka to lead and Starwalker to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Ithaka, two of Starwalker over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Starwalker · Montblanc

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Ithaka · Mendittorosa

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