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.

ConfidentielFirst · FragonardConfidentielEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11
Yves Saint Laurent Pour HommeSecond · Yves Saint LaurentYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeEDP · 1971 · ★ 4.29
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ConfidentielYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Harmony pairing

Confidentiel × Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share four 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 Confidentiel, blue is Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ConfidentielYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
patchoulifirst
herbalsecond
balsamicfirst
powderyfirst
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Confidentiel
PepperPepperGrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperIncenseIncenseMagnoliaMagnolia
In both
SandalwoodCedarPatchouli
Four shared accords:
woodywarm spicyfresh spicycitrus
Only in Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
LemonLemonLavenderLavenderLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaPetitgrainPetitgrainBergamotBergamotRosemaryRosemaryGeraniumGeraniumBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodMarjoramMarjoramClary SageClary SageCarnationCarnationVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme brings aromatic and citrus; Confidentiel brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, cedar and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Confidentiel is long lasting and moderate, Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 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 pointConfidentiel first, then Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 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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