Layering Lab

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Zen White Heat EditionFirst · ShiseidoZen White Heat Edition2011 · ★ 3.87
InouiSecond · ShiseidoInoui1976 · ★ 4.53
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Zen White Heat Edition × Inoui

Floral, fruity and citrus meets aromatic, woody and green. They share six 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 White Heat Edition, blue is Inoui. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen White Heat EditionInoui
aromaticboth
woodyboth
floralboth
greenboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityfirst
mossysecond
rosefirst
soft spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen White Heat Edition
BergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantCorianderCorianderRaspberryRaspberryHyacinthHyacinthPeonyPeonyMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRoseMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
In both
JasmineFreesia
Six shared accords:
floralcitrusaromaticfresh spicywoodygreen
Only in Inoui
Green NotesGreen NotesJuniperJuniperAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonPeachPeachGalbanumGalbanumPinePineThymeThymeoak mossOak mossVirginia CedarVirginia CedarMyrhhMyrhhCivettaCivetta
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen White Heat Edition brings citrus; Inoui brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and freesia, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen White Heat Edition 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 Zen White Heat Edition 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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