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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.

EspeciallyFirst · EscadaEspeciallyEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.76
Fusion d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeFusion d IsseyEDT · 2020 · ★ 3.80
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Contrast pairing

Especially × Fusion d Issey

Rose, aquatic and musky meets woody, coconut and aromatic. They share three 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 Especially, blue is Fusion d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EspeciallyFusion d Issey
sweetboth
muskyboth
fruityboth
rosefirst
woodysecond
aquaticfirst
coconutsecond
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Especially
PearPearAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseRoseWater NotesWater NotesYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
muskysweetfruity
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Fusion d Issey
Coconut MilkCoconut MilkFig NectarFig NectarLemonLemonSandalwoodSandalwoodRosemaryRosemaryCardamomCardamomGeraniumGeraniumAmbroxanAmbroxanWoody NotesWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshEspecially brings aquatic; Fusion d Issey brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadMusky, sweet and fruity run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Especially is moderate on both, Fusion d Issey 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 pointFusion d Issey first, then Especially 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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