Scentsation
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.

No 89First · FlorisNo 89EDP · 1951 · ★ 4.07
IslaySecond · FlorisIslay2018 · ★ 4.42
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No 89Islay
Harmony pairing

No 89 × Islay

Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, powdery and green. They share four accords and three 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 No 89, blue is Islay. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No 89Islay
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyfirst
rosefirst
greensecond
irissecond
lavenderfirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No 89
LavenderLavenderOrangeOrangeNeroliNeroliPetitgrainPetitgrainNutmegNutmegRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In both
BergamotMuskSandalwood
Four shared accords:
citrusaromaticwoodypowdery
Only in Islay
GalbanumGalbanumSmokeSmokeOrrisOrrisPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberCedarCedarVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNo 89 brings citrus and aromatic; Islay brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No 89 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; No 89 moderate on both. Expect Islay to lead and No 89 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Islay, two of No 89 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
No 89+MalmaisonFlorisMalmaisonAdds warm spicy and cinnamon; shares rose and ylang-ylang and 2 more notes.ContrastNo 89+N°19 Voile ParfuméChanelN°19 Voile ParfuméAdds green, white floral and yellow floral; shares bergamot and neroli and 4 more notes.ContrastNo 89+Deep Euphoria Eau de ToiletteCalvin KleinDeep Euphoria Eau de ToiletteAdds aquatic, fresh and fruity; shares musk.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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