Layering Lab

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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.

First · Ralph LaurenPolo Modern Reserve2008 · ★ 4.36

Second · Ralph LaurenRomance Pink Pony EditionEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.58

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Contrast pairing

Polo Modern Reserve × Romance Pink Pony Edition

Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets fresh, floral and citrus. They share three 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 Romance Pink Pony Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Polo Modern ReserveRomance Pink Pony Edition

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

freshsecond

floralsecond

citrussecond

warm spicyfirst

earthyfirst

muskysecond

greenfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Polo Modern Reserve

Basil

Pimento

Cardamom

Vetiver

Myrrh

Jasmine

Suede

Woodsy Notes Patchouli

Patchouli

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

woodyaromaticfresh spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Romance Pink Pony Edition

Bergamot

Ginger

Pink Peony Woody Notes

Woody Notes Musk

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepRomance Pink Pony Edition brings citrus; Polo Modern Reserve brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Polo Modern Reserve in fall and winter and Romance Pink Pony Edition in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Polo Modern Reserve is long lasting and moderate, Romance Pink Pony Edition weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointPolo Modern Reserve first, then Romance Pink Pony Edition 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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Polo Modern Reserve · Ralph Lauren

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