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L Eau d Issey PureFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey PureEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.76
Eau de Shalimar 2009Second · GuerlainEau de Shalimar 20092009 · ★ 4.25
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L Eau d Issey PureEau de Shalimar 2009
Contrast pairing

L Eau d Issey Pure × Eau de Shalimar 2009

White floral, marine and amber meets citrus, vanilla and amber. They share two 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 Pure, blue is Eau de Shalimar 2009. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau d Issey PureEau de Shalimar 2009
white floralboth
amberboth
citrussecond
vanillasecond
marinefirst
animalicfirst
sweetsecond
fresh spicysecond
aromaticfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau d Issey Pure
Sea NotesSea NotesLilyLilyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomDamask RoseDamask RoseAmbergrisAmbergrisCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
Jasmine
Two shared accords:
white floralamber
Only in Eau de Shalimar 2009
LimeLimeBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeRoseRoseVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Shalimar 2009 brings citrus; L Eau d Issey Pure brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Pure is moderate on both, Eau de Shalimar 2009 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 Pure first, then Eau de Shalimar 2009 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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