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 MiyakeLumiere d IsseyEDP · 2026 · ★ 3.79
Second · GucciGucci Guilty Black Pour HommeEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.83From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Lumiere d Issey × Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme
White floral, citrus and floral meets green, aromatic and white floral. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Lumiere d Issey, blue is Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Lumiere d IsseyGucci Guilty Black Pour Homme
white floralboth
citrusboth
greenboth
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
lavendersecond
floralfirst
muskyfirst
patchoulisecond
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Lumiere d Issey
Green Mandarin
White Musk
Freesia
Pistachio
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Green Mandarin
White Musk
Freesia
Pistachio
Woody Notes
SandalwoodIn both
NeroliOrange Blossom
Four shared accords:white floralcitruswoodygreen
Only in Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme
Lavender
Green Coriander
Green Notes
Cedar
Patchouli
Lavender
Green Coriander
Green Notes
Cedar
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenLumiere d Issey brings floral; Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list neroli and orange blossom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWhite floral, citrus, woody and green run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lumiere d Issey is moderate on both, Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointLumiere d Issey first, then Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Lumiere d Issey
+
Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey PolarisAdds fresh spicy, amber and vanilla; shares three accords.Contrast
+
Issey MiyakeL Eau d Issey Pour Homme Or EncensAdds amber, rose and smoky; shares sandalwood.Contrast
+
L.T. PiverEau Triple Éthérée de CologneAdds aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh; shares neroli.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑