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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.

VioletFirst · Marc JacobsVioletEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.14
L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of SeaSecond · Issey MiyakeL Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea2019 · ★ 3.99
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VioletL Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea
Contrast pairing

Violet × L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea

Powdery, citrus and violet meets citrus, woody and salty. They share two 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 Violet, blue is L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VioletL Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea
citrusboth
floralboth
powderyfirst
violetfirst
vanillafirst
white floralfirst
woodysecond
freshfirst
saltysecond
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Violet
KumquatKumquatGreen AppleGreen AppleCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotVioletVioletWhite LilyWhite LilyMagnoliaMagnoliaJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea
BergamotBergamotBitter OrangeBitter OrangeRosemaryRosemaryLemonLemonSea SaltSea SaltFrangipaniFrangipaniAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepViolet brings citrus; L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Violet in spring and L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Violet is moderate on both, L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointViolet first, then L Eau Majeure d Issey Shade of Sea 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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