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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.

Ikat BleuFirst · Giorgio ArmaniIkat Bleu2020 · ★ 4.29
Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005Second · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Eau d'Ete 20052005 · ★ 4.60
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Ikat Bleu × Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005

Powdery, vanilla and woody meets aromatic, fresh spicy and amber. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ikat Bleu, blue is Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ikat BleuKouros Eau d'Ete 2005
amberboth
woodyboth
balsamicboth
powderyfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
vanillafirst
irisfirst
muskyfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ikat Bleu
Pink PepperPink PepperIncenseIncenseIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliBlack Vanilla HuskBlack Vanilla HuskMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
woodybalsamicamber
Only in Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005
MintMintArtemisiaArtemisiaJasmineJasmineRosemaryRosemaryAmbergrisAmbergrisOlibanumOlibanumCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKouros Eau d'Ete 2005 brings aromatic; Ikat Bleu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, balsamic and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Ikat Bleu in fall and Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ikat Bleu is long lasting and strong, Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 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 pointIkat Bleu first, then Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 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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