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.

Ciel Pour HommeFirst · AmouageCiel Pour HommeEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.02
Nuit d Issey Bleu AstralSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Bleu AstralEDT · 2017 · ★ 4.15
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Ciel Pour HommeNuit d Issey Bleu Astral
Contrast pairing

Ciel Pour Homme × Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral

Woody, fresh spicy and lavender meets woody, citrus 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 Ciel Pour Homme, blue is Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ciel Pour HommeNuit d Issey Bleu Astral
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
warm spicyfirst
white floralfirst
ambersecond
powderyfirst
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ciel Pour Homme
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosePeachPeachNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineCinnamonCinnamonCardamomCardamomSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiverIncenseIncense
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticcitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral
LimeLimeCorianderCorianderLeatherLeatherAmberwoodAmberwoodWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNuit d Issey Bleu Astral brings citrus; Ciel Pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ciel Pour Homme is moderate on both, Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral 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 pointNuit d Issey Bleu Astral first, then Ciel Pour Homme 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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