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 Summer 2016First · Issey MiyakeL'Eau d'Issey Summer 2016EDT · 2016 · ★ 3.67
20 Iconic MasculineSecond · Clive Christian20 Iconic MasculineEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.37
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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.

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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 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
GrapefruitGrapefruitLitchiLitchiGuavaGuavaPitahayaPitahayaPassionfruitPassionfruitWoody NotesWoody NotesVanillaVanilla
In 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
PetitgrainPetitgrainPink PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYuzuYuzuRosemaryRosemaryHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCedarCedar
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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