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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.

Nuit d Issey Austral ExpeditionFirst · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Austral Expedition2015 · ★ 4.22
Nuit d Issey PolarisSecond · Issey MiyakeNuit d Issey Polaris2020 · ★ 4.50
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Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition × Nuit d Issey Polaris

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. They share three accords and one note.

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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 Austral Expedition, blue is Nuit d Issey Polaris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Nuit d Issey Austral ExpeditionNuit d Issey Polaris
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
vanillasecond
leathersecond
sweetfirst
oudsecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition
LimeLimeCorianderCorianderGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonMintMintGentianaGentianaLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumVetiverVetiverCoumarinCoumarinAmberwoodAmberwood
In both
Leather
Three shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Nuit d Issey Polaris
CypressCypressBlack PepperBlack PepperBergamotBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarVanillaVanillaGurjan balsamGurjan balsamAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNuit d Issey Austral Expedition brings aromatic and citrus; Nuit d Issey Polaris brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition is moderate on both, 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 Nuit d Issey Austral Expedition 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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