Layering Lab

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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 Wood WoodFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood WoodEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.91
L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or EncensSecond · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or EncensEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.46
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L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood WoodL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens
Contrast pairing

L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood Wood × L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens

Woody, aromatic and citrus meets woody, amber and rose. They share three accords 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 pour Homme Wood Wood, blue is L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood WoodL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
rosesecond
smokysecond
aromaticfirst
leathersecond
citrusfirst
balsamicsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood Wood
GrapefruitGrapefruitelemiElemiCardamomCardamomApricotApricotAmbroxanAmbroxanVirginian CedarVirginian CedarWoody NotesWoody NotesHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Sandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicyamber
Only in L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens
RoseRoseLabdanumLabdanumIncenseIncensePink PepperPink PepperCuminCuminLeatherLeatherAmberwoodAmberwoodCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood Wood brings aromatic and citrus; L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and amber run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens is voted long lasting and strong; L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood Wood moderate on both. Expect L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens to lead and L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood Wood to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or Encens, two of L Eau d Issey pour Homme Wood Wood over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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