Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Bon Parfumeur004 Gin Mandarine Musc2021 · ★ 4.10
Second · Bon Parfumeur005 Riviera Absolue2026 · ★ 4.64From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
004 Gin Mandarine Musc × 005 Riviera Absolue
Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 004 Gin Mandarine Musc, blue is 005 Riviera Absolue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
004 Gin Mandarine Musc005 Riviera Absolue
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
muskyboth
ambersecond
greensecond
freshsecond
woodyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in 004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Mandarin Orange
Italian Lemon
Juniper Berries
Nutmeg
White Musk
Tobacco
Tonka Bean
Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Mandarin Orange
Italian Lemon
Juniper Berries
Nutmeg
White Musk
Tobacco
Tonka Bean
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIn both
BergamotGinger
Four shared accords:citrusfresh spicyaromaticmusky
Only in 005 Riviera Absolue
Finger Lime
Tomato Leaf
Neroli
Cardamom
Black Tea
Olibanum
Ambroxan
Cypriol
Finger Lime
Tomato Leaf
Neroli
Cardamom
Black Tea
Olibanum
Ambroxan
CypriolWhy it might work
- Fresh on fresh004 Gin Mandarine Musc brings citrus; 005 Riviera Absolue brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and ginger, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and musky run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc is moderate on both, 005 Riviera Absolue long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting point004 Gin Mandarine Musc first, then 005 Riviera Absolue 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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