Scentsation
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.

Relaxing FragranceFirst · ShiseidoRelaxing FragranceEDP · 1997 · ★ 4.13
InouiSecond · ShiseidoInoui1976 · ★ 4.53
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Relaxing FragranceInoui
Contrast pairing

Relaxing Fragrance × Inoui

Aromatic, woody and rose meets aromatic, woody and green. They share four accords and no notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Relaxing Fragrance, blue is Inoui. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Relaxing FragranceInoui
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greenboth
floralboth
rosefirst
herbalfirst
ozonicfirst
freshfirst
aquaticfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Relaxing Fragrance
BambooBambooCucumberCucumberArtemisiaArtemisiaCassiaCassiaTea RoseTea RoseRaspberryRaspberryPeonyPeonyGardeniaGardeniaCardamomCardamom
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticwoodygreenfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Inoui
Green NotesGreen NotesJuniperJuniperAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonPeachPeachGalbanumGalbanumPinePineFreesiaFreesiaThymeThymeJasmineJasmineoak mossOak mossVirginia CedarVirginia CedarMyrhhMyrhh
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRelaxing Fragrance brings aromatic; Inoui brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, green and floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Relaxing Fragrance is moderate on both, Inoui long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointInoui first, then Relaxing Fragrance over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Relaxing Fragrance

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Relaxing Fragrance+Mizu No Ka 2011ShiseidoMizu No Ka 2011Adds citrus, white floral and powdery; shares two accords.ContrastRelaxing Fragrance+Kasbah19 69KasbahAdds amber, vanilla and sweet; shares one accord.ContrastRelaxing Fragrance+AlhabashaElixir AttarAlhabashaAdds amber, coffee and warm spicy; shares three accords.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Relaxing Fragrance × Inoui · Layering Lab | Scentsation