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.

801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruitFirst · Bon Parfumeur801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit2017 · ★ 3.75
005 Riviera AbsolueSecond · Bon Parfumeur005 Riviera Absolue2026 · ★ 4.64
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Harmony pairing

801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit × 005 Riviera Absolue

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share five accords and no 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 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit, blue is 005 Riviera Absolue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit005 Riviera Absolue
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
freshboth
woodyfirst
marinefirst
ambersecond
saltyfirst
aquaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
IvyIvyGrapefruitGrapefruitCitronCitronItalian MandarinItalian MandarinSea NotesSea NotesRosemaryRosemaryPink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegCypressCypressCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
aromaticcitrusfresh spicygreenfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 005 Riviera Absolue
Finger LimeFinger LimeBergamotBergamotTomato LeafTomato LeafNeroliNeroliGingerGingerCardamomCardamomBlack TeaBlack TeaOlibanumOlibanumAmbroxanAmbroxanCypriolCypriol
Why it might work
  • Light over deep005 Riviera Absolue brings citrus and aromatic; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, fresh spicy and green run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit is moderate on both, 005 Riviera Absolue 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 point801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit 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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