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.
First · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower2019 · ★ 3.73
Second · GivenchyFoudroyantEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.20From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
L Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower × Foudroyant
Floral, fruity and rose meets amber, powdery and woody. They share no accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower, blue is Foudroyant. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L Eau d Issey Pure Shade of FlowerFoudroyant
floralfirst
ambersecond
powderysecond
fruityfirst
woodysecond
rosefirst
muskyfirst
oudsecond
warm spicysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in L Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower
Black Currant
Rose
Lemon
Hibiscus
Raspberry Bloom
Freesia
White Musk
Sandalwood
Black Currant
Rose
Lemon
Hibiscus
Raspberry Bloom
Freesia
White Musk
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notes
Only in Foudroyant
Cedar
Tolu Balsam
Labdanum
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
Tolu Balsam
Labdanum
Agarwood (Oud)Why it might work
- Flowers over greenL Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower brings floral; Foudroyant brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put L Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower in summer and Foudroyant in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower is long lasting and strong, Foudroyant long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointFoudroyant first, then L Eau d Issey Pure Shade of Flower 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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