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A Drop d Issey EssentielleFirst · Issey MiyakeA Drop d Issey EssentielleEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.80
Iris ArdentSecond · MolinardIris ArdentEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.61
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A Drop d Issey Essentielle × Iris Ardent

Floral, green and marine meets woody, aromatic and leather. They share one accord and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is A Drop d Issey Essentielle, blue is Iris Ardent. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

A Drop d Issey EssentielleIris Ardent
aromaticboth
floralfirst
woodysecond
greenfirst
leathersecond
marinefirst
irissecond
fresh spicysecond
earthysecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in A Drop d Issey Essentielle
Green LeavesGreen LeavesAquatic notesAquatic notesLilacLilacMagnoliaMagnolia
In both
Musk
One shared accord:
aromatic
Only in Iris Ardent
JuniperJuniperCypressCypressAngelicaAngelicaMandarinMandarinIrisIrisViolet LeavesViolet LeavesIncenseIncensePepperPepperLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepA Drop d Issey Essentielle brings green; Iris Ardent brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: A Drop d Issey Essentielle is moderate on both, Iris Ardent 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 pointIris Ardent first, then A Drop d Issey Essentielle 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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