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 Pour Homme SportFirst · Issey MiyakeL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme SportEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.03
Aqua Celestia ForteSecond · Maison Francis KurkdjianAqua Celestia ForteEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.02
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L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme SportAqua Celestia Forte
Contrast pairing

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport × Aqua Celestia Forte

Citrus, fresh spicy and woody meets citrus, green 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 L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport, blue is Aqua Celestia Forte. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme SportAqua Celestia Forte
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
greensecond
woodyfirst
white floralsecond
floralsecond
freshsecond
muskysecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotNutmegNutmegLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiverVirginia CedarVirginia CedarAmbergrisAmbergris
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Aqua Celestia Forte
LimeLimePetitgrainPetitgrainLemonLemonMintMintBlack Currant BlossomBlack Currant BlossomJasmineJasmineHedioneHedioneMimosaMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAqua Celestia Forte brings citrus, green and aromatic; L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport is moderate on both, Aqua Celestia Forte 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 pointL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport first, then Aqua Celestia Forte 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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