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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.

Read My Mind – Pure EssenceFirst · Bruno AcamporaRead My Mind – Pure EssenceEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.17
InouiSecond · ShiseidoInoui1976 · ★ 4.53
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Read My Mind – Pure Essence × Inoui

Woody, leather and iris meets aromatic, woody and green. They share three 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 Read My Mind – Pure Essence, blue is Inoui. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Read My Mind – Pure EssenceInoui
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
aromaticsecond
leatherfirst
greensecond
irisfirst
warm spicyfirst
powderyfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Read My Mind – Pure Essence
LeatherLeatherIrisIrisPomegranatePomegranateSaffronSaffronAlmondAlmondMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouliLemonLemonCuminCuminEbony WoodEbony WoodBergamotBergamotYlang-YlangYlang-Ylang
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
woodyearthyfresh spicy
Only in Inoui
Green NotesGreen NotesJuniperJuniperAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonPeachPeachGalbanumGalbanumPinePineFreesiaFreesiaThymeThymeoak mossOak mossVirginia CedarVirginia CedarMyrhhMyrhhCivettaCivetta
Why it might work
  • Light over deepInoui brings aromatic and green; Read My Mind – Pure Essence brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Read My Mind – Pure Essence is long lasting and intimate, Inoui long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRead My Mind – Pure Essence first, then Inoui 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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