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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.

Le Feu d IsseyFirst · Issey MiyakeLe Feu d IsseyEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
Y Eau de ParfumSecond · Yves Saint LaurentY Eau de ParfumEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.41
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Le Feu d Issey × Y Eau de Parfum

Woody, aromatic and soft spicy meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share five 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 Le Feu d Issey, blue is Y Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Feu d IsseyY Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
herbalboth
fruitysecond
soft spicyfirst
lactonicfirst
freshsecond
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Feu d Issey
Coriander LeafCoriander LeafMahoganyMahoganyBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseAniseAniseCoconutCoconutMilkMilkSichuan PepperSichuan PepperCaramelCaramelRoseRoseGolden LilyGolden LilyJasmineJasmineGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
BergamotCedar
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrusherbal
Only in Y Eau de Parfum
AppleAppleGingerGingerSageSageJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesGeraniumGeraniumAmberwoodAmberwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanVetiverVetiverOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Feu d Issey brings aromatic; Y Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Feu d Issey in fall and winter and Y Eau de Parfum in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Feu d Issey is long lasting and strong, Y Eau de Parfum 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 pointLe Feu d Issey first, then Y Eau de Parfum 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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