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Encre Noire A L'ExtremeFirst · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21
Isola BluSecond · Roja DoveIsola BluParfum · 2023 · ★ 4.30
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Encre Noire A L'ExtremeIsola Blu
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Encre Noire A L'Extreme × Isola Blu

Woody, aromatic and amber meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share four accords and two 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 Encre Noire A L'Extreme, blue is Isola Blu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeIsola Blu
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
balsamicfirst
warm spicyfirst
earthyfirst
greensecond
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressCypressElemi resinElemi resinHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotPatchouli
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticamberfresh spicy
Only in Isola Blu
LimeLimeLemonLemonLavenderLavenderThymeThymeAppleAppleBlack CurrantBlack CurrantOrange BlossomOrange BlossomChampacaChampacaCoconutCoconutJasmineJasmineLilyLilyCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncre Noire A L'Extreme brings aromatic; Isola Blu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Encre Noire A L'Extreme in fall and winter and Isola Blu in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Encre Noire A L'Extreme is long lasting and moderate, Isola Blu long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then Isola Blu 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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