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.

ZenFirst · ShiseidoZenEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.07
InouiSecond · ShiseidoInoui1976 · ★ 4.53
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Zen × Inoui

Citrus, woody and floral meets aromatic, woody and green. They share five accords and two 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 Zen, blue is Inoui. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ZenInoui
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
greensecond
patchoulifirst
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
mossysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen
GrapefruitGrapefruitPineapplePineappleBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeRoseRoseRed AppleRed AppleLotusLotusHyacinthHyacinthGardeniaGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletVioletOrrisOrris
In both
FreesiaPine
Five shared accords:
citruswoodyfloralfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Inoui
Green NotesGreen NotesJuniperJuniperAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonPeachPeachGalbanumGalbanumThymeThymeJasmineJasmineoak mossOak mossVirginia CedarVirginia CedarMyrhhMyrhhCivettaCivetta
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen brings citrus; Inoui brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list freesia and pine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, floral and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen 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 pointZen first, then Inoui 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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