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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.

Le Feu d IsseyFirst · Issey MiyakeLe Feu d IsseyEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
Nuit d Issey PolarisSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50
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Harmony pairing

Le Feu d Issey × Nuit d Issey Polaris

Woody, aromatic and soft spicy meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. They share four accords and three 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 Le Feu d Issey, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Feu d IsseyNuit d Issey Polaris
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
soft spicyfirst
lactonicfirst
ambersecond
vanillasecond
sweetfirst
citrusfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Feu d Issey
Coriander LeafCoriander LeafMahoganyMahoganyBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseAniseAniseCoconutCoconutMilkMilkSichuan PepperSichuan PepperCaramelCaramelRoseRoseGolden LilyGolden LilyJasmineJasmineGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
BergamotVanillaCedar
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicypowdery
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
CypressCypressBlack PepperBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliLeatherLeatherGurjan balsamGurjan balsamAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Feu d Issey brings aromatic; Nuit d Issey Polaris brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, vanilla and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Feu d Issey is long lasting and strong, 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 Le Feu 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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