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.

KemanFirst · DI SERKemanEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.21
L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of SeaSecond · Issey MiyakeL Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea2019 · ★ 3.99
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KemanL Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea
Contrast pairing

Keman × L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea

Fresh spicy, aromatic and floral meets citrus, woody and salty. They share five 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 Keman, blue is L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

KemanL Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
floralboth
woodyboth
greenfirst
saltysecond
ambersecond
rosefirst
tropicalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Keman
RoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumJasmineJasmineTansyTansyShisoShisoYuzuYuzuCherry BlossomCherry BlossomAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CypressCypress
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticfloralcitruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea
BergamotBergamotBitter OrangeBitter OrangeRosemaryRosemaryLemonLemonSea SaltSea SaltFrangipaniFrangipaniAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKeman brings aromatic; L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, floral and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Keman is long lasting and moderate, L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea 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 pointL Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea first, then Keman 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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