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.
First · Ligne St. BarthEau de St BarthEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.30
Second · Issey MiyakeFusion d Issey ExtremeEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.09From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Eau de St Barth × Fusion d Issey Extreme
Citrus, white floral and fresh meets aromatic, warm spicy and woody. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau de St Barth, blue is Fusion d Issey Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau de St BarthFusion d Issey Extreme
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
woodysecond
mineralsecond
coconutsecond
greensecond
lavendersecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Eau de St Barth
Amalfi Lemon
Litsea Cubeba
Jasmine
Bay Leaf
Guaiac Wood
Nutmeg
Amalfi LemonLitsea CubebaJasmineBay LeafGuaiac WoodNutmegIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Fusion d Issey Extreme
Cardamom
Bergamot
Coconut
Mineral notes
Mint
Lavender
Solar Notes
Sandalwood
Patchouli
CardamomBergamotCoconutMineral notesMintLavenderSolar NotesSandalwoodPatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de St Barth brings citrus; Fusion d Issey Extreme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau de St Barth is very weak and moderate, Fusion d Issey Extreme moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointFusion d Issey Extreme first, then Eau de St Barth 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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