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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.

L Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.13
Nuit d Issey PolarisSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50
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L Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseNuit d Issey Polaris
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L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense × Nuit d Issey Polaris

Amber, citrus and warm spicy meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. They share three 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 L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau d Issey Pour Homme IntenseNuit d Issey Polaris
amberboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
warm spicyfirst
smokyfirst
vanillasecond
leathersecond
balsamicfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense
YuzuYuzuSweet OrangeSweet OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNutmegNutmegLotusLotusCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonSaffronSaffronIncenseIncensePapyrusPapyrusAmbergrisAmbergrisBenzoinBenzoin
In both
BergamotAmber
Three shared accords:
amberfresh spicywoody
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
CypressCypressBlack PepperBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherGurjan balsamGurjan balsamLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense brings citrus; Nuit d Issey Polaris brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Intense is moderate on both, Nuit d Issey Polaris 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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