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.

TempestFirst · XerjoffTempest2023 · ★ 3.72
Le Feu d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeLe Feu d IsseyEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
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Harmony pairing

Tempest × Le Feu d Issey

Woody, citrus and oud meets woody, aromatic and soft spicy. They share five accords and three 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 Tempest, blue is Le Feu d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TempestLe Feu d Issey
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralboth
soft spicysecond
lactonicsecond
oudfirst
amberfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Tempest
Brazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeGingerGingerelemiElemiCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLavenderLavenderLemonLemonPetitgrain ParaguayPetitgrain ParaguayAmberwoodAmberwoodJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarAtlas CedarGurjan balsamGurjan balsam
In both
Bulgarian RoseMuskSandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodycitrusaromaticfresh spicywhite floral
Only in Le Feu d Issey
Coriander LeafCoriander LeafMahoganyMahoganyAniseAniseBergamotBergamotCoconutCoconutMilkMilkSichuan PepperSichuan PepperCaramelCaramelRoseRoseGolden LilyGolden LilyJasmineJasmineGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTempest brings citrus; Le Feu d Issey brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bulgarian rose, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Tempest is long lasting and strong, Le Feu d Issey long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Tempest × Le Feu d Issey · Layering Lab | Scentsation