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.

Le Sel d IsseyFirst · Issey MiyakeLe Sel d IsseyEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.30
Nuit d Issey PolarisSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50
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Le Sel d IsseyNuit d Issey Polaris
Contrast pairing

Le Sel d Issey × Nuit d Issey Polaris

Marine, woody and salty meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. 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 Le Sel d Issey, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Sel d IsseyNuit d Issey Polaris
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
marinefirst
saltyfirst
ambersecond
aquaticfirst
earthyfirst
vanillasecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Le Sel d Issey
Sea SaltSea SaltGingerGingerSeaweedSeaweedVetiverVetiverCedarwoodCedarwoodOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
CypressCypressBlack PepperBlack PepperBergamotBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherGurjan balsamGurjan balsamAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Sel d Issey in summer and spring and Nuit d Issey Polaris in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Sel d Issey is long lasting and moderate, 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 pointNuit d Issey Polaris first, then Le Sel d Issey 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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