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.
First · Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Summer 20172017 · ★ 3.81
Second · CaronL'Eau Pure (2014)EDT · 2014 · ★ 4.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
L Eau d Issey Summer 2017 × L'Eau Pure (2014)
Aquatic, fresh and fruity meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share one accord 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 2017, blue is L'Eau Pure (2014). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L Eau d Issey Summer 2017L'Eau Pure (2014)
citrusboth
aquaticfirst
woodysecond
freshfirst
aromaticsecond
fruityfirst
tropicalfirst
marinesecond
fresh spicysecond
floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in L Eau d Issey Summer 2017
Pink Grapefruit
Litchi
Watery Notes
Guava
Flowers
Passionfruit
Exotic Woods
Vanilla
Pink Grapefruit
Litchi
Watery Notes
Guava
Flowers
Passionfruit
Exotic Woods
VanillaIn bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
citrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in L'Eau Pure (2014)
Sea Notes
Bergamot
Lime
Coriander
Nutmeg
Guaiac Wood
Cedar
Sea Notes
Bergamot
Lime
Coriander
Nutmeg
Guaiac Wood
CedarWhy it might work
- Fresh on freshL Eau d Issey Summer 2017 brings aquatic; L'Eau Pure (2014) brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
- A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau d Issey Summer 2017 is moderate on both, L'Eau Pure (2014) moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointL'Eau Pure (2014) first, then L Eau d Issey Summer 2017 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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