Layering Lab

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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 Lumieres d IsseyFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Lumieres d Issey2002 · ★ 3.82
PhotoSecond · Karl LagerfeldPhotoEDP · 1990 · ★ 4.06
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L Eau d Issey Lumieres d IsseyPhoto
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L Eau d Issey Lumieres d Issey × Photo

White floral, citrus and fresh spicy meets aromatic, woody and floral. They share four 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 L Eau d Issey Lumieres d Issey, blue is Photo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau d Issey Lumieres d IsseyPhoto
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
white floralfirst
woodysecond
floralsecond
greenfirst
warm spicysecond
aldehydicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau d Issey Lumieres d Issey
CassisCassisPepperPepperLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseTuberoseVioletViolet
In both
Mandarin OrangeRose
Four shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyfresharomatic
Only in Photo
AldehydesAldehydesLavenderLavenderLemonLemonBergamotBergamotGalbanumGalbanumCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineCorianderCorianderHoneyHoneyCyclamenCyclamenCarawayCarawayOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL Eau d Issey Lumieres d Issey brings citrus; Photo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, fresh and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Lumieres d Issey is moderate and strong, Photo 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 pointPhoto first, then L Eau d Issey Lumieres d Issey 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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