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.

OrageFirst · Louis VuittonOrageEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.20
Le Feu d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeLe Feu d IsseyEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
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Orage × Le Feu d Issey

Citrus, aromatic and woody meets woody, aromatic and soft spicy. They share four 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 Orage, blue is Le Feu d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OrageLe Feu d Issey
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
soft spicysecond
lactonicsecond
sweetsecond
powderysecond
earthyfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Orage
GrapefruitGrapefruitHedioneHedioneIrisIrisPepperPepperJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilPatchouliPatchouliIso E SuperIso E SuperWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
citrusaromaticwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Le Feu d Issey
Coriander LeafCoriander LeafMahoganyMahoganyBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseAniseAniseCoconutCoconutMilkMilkSichuan PepperSichuan PepperCaramelCaramelRoseRoseGolden LilyGolden LilyJasmineJasmineGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrage brings citrus and aromatic; Le Feu d Issey brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Orage in spring and summer and Le Feu d Issey in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Orage is moderate on both, Le Feu d Issey long lasting and strong, 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 Orage 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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