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.

Island LushFirst · Goldfield & Banks AustraliaIsland LushEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.66
8 88Second · Comme des Garcons8 88EDP · 2008 · ★ 3.94
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Island Lush8 88
Harmony pairing

Island Lush × 8 88

Woody, fresh spicy and leather meets warm spicy, amber and aromatic. They share six accords and two 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 Island Lush, blue is 8 88. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Island Lush8 88
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
leatherboth
earthyboth
ambersecond
powderyfirst
smokysecond
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Island Lush
NutmegNutmegPink PepperPink PepperGingerGingerBergamotBergamotGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCedarCedarIrisIrisLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwoodBenzoinBenzoinVetiverVetiver
In both
GeraniumPatchouli
Six shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyleatherwarm spicyaromaticearthy
Only in 8 88
TurmericTurmericCorianderCorianderPapyrusPapyrusSaffronSaffronIncenseIncenseAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deep8 88 brings aromatic; Island Lush brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list geranium and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, leather and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Island Lush is long lasting and moderate, 8 88 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Island Lush × 8 88 · Layering Lab | Scentsation