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.

Island HawaiiFirst · Michael KorsIsland Hawaii2007 · ★ 4.06
SuedeSecond · Michael KorsSuede2012 · ★ 4.30
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Island HawaiiSuede
Harmony pairing

Island Hawaii × Suede

Citrus, white floral and sweet meets white floral, floral and woody. They share two accords and three 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 Island Hawaii, blue is Suede. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Island HawaiiSuede
white floralboth
citrusboth
floralsecond
sweetfirst
woodysecond
tuberosesecond
fruityfirst
amberfirst
muskysecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Island Hawaii
ClementineClementineNeroliNeroliOrangeOrangePineapplePineappleGinger flowerGinger flowerWhite AmberWhite AmberResinsResins
In both
Orange BlossomJasmineSandalwood
Two shared accords:
citruswhite floral
Only in Suede
Water LilyWater LilyMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafGardeniaGardeniaTuberoseTuberoseChampacaChampacaFrangipaniFrangipaniCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIsland Hawaii brings citrus; Suede brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list orange blossom, jasmine and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and white floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Island Hawaii in summer and Suede in fall and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Island Hawaii is moderate on both, Suede moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSuede first, then Island Hawaii 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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Island Hawaii × Suede · Layering Lab | Scentsation