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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.

Polo Modern ReserveFirst · Ralph LaurenPolo Modern Reserve2008 · ★ 4.36
Desire GoldSecond · Alfred DunhillDesire Gold2020 · ★ 4.21
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Contrast pairing

Polo Modern Reserve × Desire Gold

Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and vanilla. They share four 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 Polo Modern Reserve, blue is Desire Gold. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Polo Modern ReserveDesire Gold
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
greenboth
aromaticfirst
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
vanillasecond
mossysecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Polo Modern Reserve
BasilBasilPimentoPimentoCardamomCardamomVetiverVetiverMyrrhMyrrhJasmineJasmineSuedeSuedeWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyearthygreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Desire Gold
BergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAppleApplePapyrusPapyrusGrasse RoseGrasse RoseVanillaVanillaOakmossOakmossMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPolo Modern Reserve brings aromatic; Desire Gold brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, earthy and green run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Polo Modern Reserve in fall and winter and Desire Gold in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Polo Modern Reserve is long lasting and moderate, Desire Gold moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDesire Gold first, then Polo Modern Reserve 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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