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First · Floris19762016 · ★ 4.20

Second · FlorisIslay2018 · ★ 4.42

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Harmony pairing

1976 × Islay

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, powdery and green. They share five accords and four 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 1976, blue is Islay. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

1976Islay

woodyboth

aromaticboth

citrusboth

smokyboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyfirst

powderysecond

leatherfirst

greensecond

irissecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 1976

Birch Leaf Black Pepper

Black Pepper Lemon

Lemon

Juniper

Vetiver

Lavender

Jasmine

In both

BergamotPatchouliMuskAmber

Five shared accords:

aromaticwoodycitrussmokywarm spicy

Only in Islay

Galbanum

Smoke

Orris

Cedar

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deep1976 brings aromatic; Islay brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, patchouli, musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, woody, citrus and smoky run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put 1976 in spring and summer and Islay in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadIslay is voted eternal and enormous; 1976 moderate on both. Expect Islay to lead and 1976 to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Islay, two of 1976 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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1976 · Floris

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