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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 Noir AbsoluFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Noir Absolu2010 · ★ 4.12
Bel CantoSecond · Sospiro PerfumesBel Canto2022 · ★ 3.68
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L Eau d Issey Noir Absolu × Bel Canto

White floral, floral and soft spicy meets woody, powdery and musky. They share two 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 Noir Absolu, blue is Bel Canto. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau d Issey Noir AbsoluBel Canto
woodyboth
white floralboth
powderysecond
floralfirst
soft spicyfirst
fruityfirst
amberfirst
aquaticfirst
muskysecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau d Issey Noir Absolu
LotusLotusOsmanthusOsmanthusLilyLilyWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
JasmineAmber
Two shared accords:
white floralwoody
Only in Bel Canto
CitrusesCitrusesPowdery NotesPowdery NotesVioletVioletGreen NotesGreen NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodWoody NotesWoody NotesMuskMuskVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliEarthy NotesEarthy NotesVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenL Eau d Issey Noir Absolu brings floral; Bel Canto brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Noir Absolu is moderate on both, Bel Canto long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBel Canto first, then L Eau d Issey Noir Absolu 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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