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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.

Malum – Pure EssenceFirst · Bruno AcamporaMalum – Pure EssenceEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.11
Nuit d Issey Bleu AstralSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Bleu AstralEDT · 2017 · ★ 4.15
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Malum – Pure EssenceNuit d Issey Bleu Astral
Contrast pairing

Malum – Pure Essence × Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral

Warm spicy, fresh and fruity meets woody, citrus and amber. They share two 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 Malum – Pure Essence, blue is Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Malum – Pure EssenceNuit d Issey Bleu Astral
aromaticboth
soft spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
woodysecond
citrussecond
freshfirst
fruityfirst
marinefirst
ambersecond
cinnamonfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Malum – Pure Essence
AppleAppleSea NotesSea NotesCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonFennelFennelAniseAniseTonka BeanTonka BeanGingerGingerLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticsoft spicy
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
  • A shared threadAromatic and soft spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadMalum – Pure Essence is voted long lasting and strong; Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral moderate on both. Expect Malum – Pure Essence to lead and Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Malum – Pure Essence, two of Nuit d Issey Bleu Astral over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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