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 · ThameenRoyal Sapphire2019 · ★ 4.21
Second · Yves Saint LaurentSplendid Wood (Le Vestiaire des Parfums)EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.25From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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 Orange
Bergamot
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Amber
Oakmoss
Woody Notes
Patchouli
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Amber
Oakmoss
Woody Notes
PatchouliIn 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)
Cardamom
Incense
Rose
Jasmine Sambac
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Cardamom
Incense
Rose
Jasmine Sambac
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhy 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.
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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