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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.

Full IncenseFirst · MontaleFull IncenseEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.13
NishikiSecond · ShiseidoNishiki1973 · ★ 4.12
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Contrast pairing

Full Incense × Nishiki

Amber, balsamic and woody meets woody, citrus and floral. 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 Full Incense, blue is Nishiki. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Full IncenseNishiki
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
balsamicfirst
freshsecond
powderysecond
white floralsecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Full Incense
IncenseIncenseElemi resinElemi resinVirginia CedarVirginia CedarFrench labdanumFrench labdanumPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nishiki
BergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliAldehydesAldehydesPeachPeachStrawberryStrawberryOrrisOrrisLilacLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseMay RoseJasmineJasmineLilyLilyVioletViolet
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNishiki brings citrus; Full Incense brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadFull Incense is voted long lasting and moderate; Nishiki moderate on both. Expect Full Incense to lead and Nishiki to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Full Incense, two of Nishiki over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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