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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.

South SlopeFirst · Michael Malul LondonSouth Slope2024 · ★ 4.35
A Drop d Issey EssentielleSecond · Issey MiyakeA Drop d Issey EssentielleEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.80
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South SlopeA Drop d Issey Essentielle
Contrast pairing

South Slope × A Drop d Issey Essentielle

Citrus, woody and ozonic meets floral, green and marine. 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 South Slope, blue is A Drop d Issey Essentielle. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

South SlopeA Drop d Issey Essentielle
citrusboth
aromaticboth
floralsecond
woodyfirst
greensecond
ozonicfirst
marinesecond
fruityfirst
muskysecond
saltysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in South Slope
CitronCitronItalian MandarinItalian MandarinBlackcurrantBlackcurrantOzonic notesOzonic notesCedarCedarLavender ExtractLavender ExtractSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouliLeatherLeather
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in A Drop d Issey Essentielle
Green LeavesGreen LeavesAquatic notesAquatic notesLilacLilacMagnoliaMagnoliaMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepA Drop d Issey Essentielle brings green; South Slope brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: South Slope is moderate on both, A Drop d Issey Essentielle 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 pointA Drop d Issey Essentielle first, then South Slope 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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