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.

Ganja KasturiFirst · PrinGanja KasturiEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.03
Shalimar Eau de CologneSecond · GuerlainShalimar Eau de CologneEDC · 1925 · ★ 4.43
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Ganja KasturiShalimar Eau de Cologne
Harmony pairing

Ganja Kasturi × Shalimar Eau de Cologne

Green, musky and aromatic meets amber, citrus and woody. They share two accords and three 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 Ganja Kasturi, blue is Shalimar Eau de Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ganja KasturiShalimar Eau de Cologne
animalicboth
smokyboth
greenfirst
ambersecond
citrussecond
muskyfirst
woodysecond
balsamicsecond
aromaticfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ganja Kasturi
cannabisCannabisAldehydesAldehydesCamphorCamphorHayHayGrassGrassNatural MuskNatural MuskBlack SpruceBlack SpruceTuberoseTuberoseCuminCuminOakmossOakmossCorianderCorianderMelatiMelati
In both
CivetIncensePatchouli
Two shared accords:
animalicsmoky
Only in Shalimar Eau de Cologne
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCedarCedarIrisIrisVetiverVetiverJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherOpoponaxOpoponaxBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGanja Kasturi brings green and aromatic; Shalimar Eau de Cologne brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list civet, incense and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAnimalic and smoky run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ganja Kasturi is long lasting and moderate, Shalimar Eau de Cologne moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointShalimar Eau de Cologne first, then Ganja Kasturi 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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