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 Summer 2016EDT · 2016 · ★ 3.67From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here

Contrast pairing
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 × 20 Iconic Masculine
Fruity, tropical and citrus meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 Summer 2016, blue is 20 Iconic Masculine. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L'Eau d'Issey Summer 201620 Iconic Masculine
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityfirst
tropicalfirst
aromaticsecond
greensecond
freshfirst
earthysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016
Grapefruit
Litchi
Guava
Pitahaya
Passionfruit
Woody Notes
Vanilla
Grapefruit
Litchi
Guava
Pitahaya
Passionfruit
Woody Notes
VanillaIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in 20 Iconic Masculine
Petitgrain
Pink Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Yuzu
Rosemary
Haitian Vetiver
Cedar
Petitgrain
Pink Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Yuzu
Rosemary
Haitian Vetiver
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 brings citrus; 20 Iconic Masculine brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 is moderate on both, 20 Iconic Masculine long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016 first, then 20 Iconic Masculine 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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