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.

Lemon Drop MartiniFirst · Bath & Body WorksLemon Drop Martini2020 · ★ 4.38
Le Feu d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeLe Feu d IsseyEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
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Contrast pairing

Lemon Drop Martini × Le Feu d Issey

Citrus, sweet and vanilla meets woody, aromatic and soft spicy. 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 Lemon Drop Martini, blue is Le Feu d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lemon Drop MartiniLe Feu d Issey
citrusboth
sweetboth
woodysecond
lactonicboth
aromaticsecond
soft spicysecond
fresh spicysecond
powderysecond
white floralsecond
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Lemon Drop Martini
Lemon ZestLemon ZestSugar CaneSugar CaneWhipped CreamWhipped Cream
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrussweetlactonic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Le Feu d Issey
Coriander LeafCoriander LeafMahoganyMahoganyBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseAniseAniseBergamotBergamotCoconutCoconutMilkMilkSichuan PepperSichuan PepperCaramelCaramelRoseRoseGolden LilyGolden LilyJasmineJasmine
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLemon Drop Martini brings citrus; Le Feu d Issey brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, sweet and lactonic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Lemon Drop Martini in summer and spring and Le Feu d Issey in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLe Feu d Issey is voted long lasting and strong; Lemon Drop Martini weak and moderate. Expect Le Feu d Issey to lead and Lemon Drop Martini to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Le Feu d Issey, two of Lemon Drop Martini over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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