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 · Rogue PerfumeryIshtarEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.71

Second · Ex NihiloCologne 352Cologne · 2014 · ★ 3.91

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Contrast pairing

Ishtar × Cologne 352

Amber, fresh spicy and aromatic meets white floral, woody and citrus. They share six 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 Ishtar, blue is Cologne 352. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

IshtarCologne 352

aromaticboth

woodyboth

white floralboth

fresh spicyboth

muskyboth

amberfirst

powderyboth

citrussecond

freshsecond

warm spicyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ishtar

Olibanum

Juniper

Musk

Myrrh

Lily

Benzoin

Sandalwood

In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:

fresh spicyaromaticwoodymuskypowderywhite floral

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Cologne 352

Juniper Berries Italian Lemon

Italian Lemon Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Rose

Rose

White Musk White Cedar Extract

White Cedar Extract Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood

Why it might work

Light over deepIshtar brings aromatic; Cologne 352 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, woody and musky run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ishtar is long lasting and moderate, Cologne 352 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 pointIshtar first, then Cologne 352 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?