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First · GuerlainCherry Blossom Edition 19991999 · ★ 3.68
Second · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche Pour Homme Light2004 · ★ 4.61From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Cherry Blossom Edition 1999 × Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
Citrus, cherry and green meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Cherry Blossom Edition 1999, blue is Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Cherry Blossom Edition 1999Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
citrusboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
cherryfirst
fresh spicysecond
woodysecond
freshfirst
sweetfirst
lavendersecond
anissecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Cherry Blossom Edition 1999
Green Tea
Lemon
Cherry
Green Tea
Lemon
CherryIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusgreenaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
Mint
Bergamot
Star Anise
Geranium
Lavender
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
Vetiver
Mint
Bergamot
Star Anise
Geranium
Lavender
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepCherry Blossom Edition 1999 brings citrus and green; Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus, green and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadRive Gauche Pour Homme Light is voted long lasting and moderate; Cherry Blossom Edition 1999 weak and intimate. Expect Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light to lead and Cherry Blossom Edition 1999 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light, two of Cherry Blossom Edition 1999 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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