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.

Royal SapphireFirst · ThameenRoyal Sapphire2019 · ★ 4.21
Splendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums)Second · Yves Saint LaurentSplendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums)EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.25
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Contrast pairing

Royal Sapphire × Splendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums)

Citrus, white floral and amber meets woody, warm spicy and oud. 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 Royal Sapphire, blue is Splendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Royal SapphireSplendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums)
woodyboth
white floralboth
amberboth
citrusfirst
earthyboth
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
rosesecond
aromaticsecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Royal Sapphire
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineAmberAmberOakmossOakmossWoody NotesWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
white floralamberwoodyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Splendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums)
CardamomCardamomIncenseIncenseRoseRoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CedarCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal Sapphire brings citrus; Splendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, amber, woody and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Royal Sapphire is long lasting and strong, Splendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums) 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 pointSplendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums) first, then Royal Sapphire 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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Royal Sapphire × Splendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums) · Layering Lab | Scentsation