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.

L eau d Issey Eau de ParfumFirst · Issey MiyakeL eau d Issey Eau de ParfumEDP · 2006 · ★ 3.89
Ange Noir XXISecond · TomavicciAnge Noir XXI2024 · ★ 4.35
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L eau d Issey Eau de ParfumAnge Noir XXI
Contrast pairing

L eau d Issey Eau de Parfum × Ange Noir XXI

Floral, white floral and ozonic meets powdery, green and rose. They share two 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 L eau d Issey Eau de Parfum, blue is Ange Noir XXI. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L eau d Issey Eau de ParfumAnge Noir XXI
woodyboth
freshboth
floralfirst
powderysecond
greensecond
rosesecond
violetsecond
ambersecond
muskysecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L eau d Issey Eau de Parfum
LotusLotusFreesiaFreesiaCaloneCaloneRoseRoseLilyLilyOsmanthusOsmanthusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVirginia CedarSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
freshwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ange Noir XXI
Green AppleGreen AppleGalbanumGalbanumBlack VioletBlack VioletBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseMuskMuskAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenL eau d Issey Eau de Parfum brings floral; Ange Noir XXI brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadFresh and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L eau d Issey Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Ange Noir XXI eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAnge Noir XXI first, then L eau d Issey Eau de Parfum 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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