Layering Lab
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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.
First · Bath & Body WorksLemon Drop Martini2020 · ★ 4.38
Second · Issey MiyakeLe Feu d IsseyEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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 Zest
Sugar Cane
Whipped Cream
Lemon Zest
Sugar Cane
Whipped CreamIn 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 Leaf
Mahogany
Bulgarian Rose
Anise
Bergamot
Coconut
Milk
Sichuan Pepper
Caramel
Rose
Golden Lily
Jasmine
Coriander Leaf
Mahogany
Bulgarian Rose
Anise
Bergamot
Coconut
Milk
Sichuan Pepper
Caramel
Rose
Golden Lily
JasmineWhy 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.
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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