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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.

Nuit d IsseyFirst · Issey MiyakeNuit d IsseyEDT · 2014 · ★ 3.94
AliaSecond · Swiss ArabianAliaEDP · ★ 4.00
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Contrast pairing

Nuit d Issey × Alia

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

Nuit d IsseyAlia
woodyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
rosesecond
powderysecond
amberfirst
smokyfirst
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Nuit d Issey
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotLeatherLeatherWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesSpicesSpicesBlack PepperBlack PepperVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseebony treeEbony treeTonka BeanTonka BeanPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodywarm spicyfresh spicycitrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Alia
OrangeOrangeAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonRoseRoseFernFernSpicy NotesSpicy NotesJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)MuskMuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAlia brings citrus and aromatic; Nuit d Issey brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nuit d Issey is moderate on both, Alia eternal and enormous, 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 first, then Alia 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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