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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 Majeure d IsseyFirst · Issey MiyakeL Eau Majeure d IsseyEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.40
Nuit d Issey PolarisSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50
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L Eau Majeure d Issey × Nuit d Issey Polaris

Woody, citrus and aromatic meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. They share five 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 Majeure d Issey, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Eau Majeure d IsseyNuit d Issey Polaris
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
marinefirst
vanillasecond
leathersecond
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Eau Majeure d Issey
GrapefruitGrapefruitMintMintSea NotesSea NotesHedioneHedioneTeaTeaCashmeranCashmeranWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberwoodAmberwoodCoumarinCoumarin
In both
BergamotCedar
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticamberfresh spicypowdery
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
CypressCypressBlack PepperBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaLeatherLeatherGurjan balsamGurjan balsamAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL Eau Majeure d Issey brings citrus and aromatic; Nuit d Issey Polaris brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L Eau Majeure d Issey in summer and spring and Nuit d Issey Polaris in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Eau Majeure d Issey is long lasting and moderate, Nuit d Issey Polaris 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 pointNuit d Issey Polaris first, then L Eau Majeure d Issey 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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