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.

L Eau d Issey FloraleFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey FloraleEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.00
Polo Red RushSecond · Ralph LaurenPolo Red Rush2018 · ★ 3.73
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L Eau d Issey FloralePolo Red Rush
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L Eau d Issey Florale × Polo Red Rush

Rose, white floral and woody meets citrus, fruity and aromatic. They share one accord 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 L Eau d Issey Florale, blue is Polo Red Rush. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau d Issey FloralePolo Red Rush
citrusboth
rosefirst
fruitysecond
aromaticsecond
greensecond
sweetsecond
white floralfirst
muskysecond
fresh spicysecond
woodyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau d Issey Florale
RoseRoseLilyLilyWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
Mandarin Orange
One shared accord:
citrus
Only in Polo Red Rush
PineapplePineappleLemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitMintMintRed AppleRed AppleLavenderLavenderSaffronSaffronOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMuskMuskCedarCedarCoffeeCoffee
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPolo Red Rush brings citrus and aromatic; L Eau d Issey Florale brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Florale is moderate on both, Polo Red Rush 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 pointL Eau d Issey Florale first, then Polo Red Rush 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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