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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.

Gold OudFirst · By KilianGold Oud2014 · ★ 4.05
Nuit d Issey Austral ExpeditionSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Austral Expedition2015 · ★ 4.22
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Gold OudNuit d Issey Austral Expedition
Contrast pairing

Gold Oud × Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition

Rose, oud and woody meets aromatic, citrus and woody. 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 Gold Oud, blue is Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Gold OudNuit d Issey Austral Expedition
woodyboth
rosefirst
aromaticsecond
floralboth
citrussecond
oudfirst
sweetsecond
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Gold Oud
RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSaffronSaffron
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition
LimeLimeCorianderCorianderGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonMintMintGentianaGentianaLeatherLeatherLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumVetiverVetiverCoumarinCoumarinAmberwoodAmberwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNuit d Issey Austral Expedition brings aromatic and citrus; Gold Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gold Oud is eternal and moderate, Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition 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 pointGold Oud first, then Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition 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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