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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.

Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005First · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Eau d'Ete 20052005 · ★ 4.60
Nombre NoirSecond · ShiseidoNombre Noir1982 · ★ 4.48
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Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 × Nombre Noir

Aromatic, fresh spicy and amber meets aromatic, floral and woody. They share four accords and two 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 Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005, blue is Nombre Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005Nombre Noir
aromaticboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
floralsecond
rosesecond
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
freshsecond
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005
MintMintArtemisiaArtemisiaRosemaryRosemaryAmbergrisAmbergrisOlibanumOlibanumCedarCedar
In both
BergamotJasmine
Four shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicyamberwoody
Only in Nombre Noir
AldehydesAldehydesPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCorianderCorianderMarjoramMarjoramDamask RoseDamask RoseOsmanthusOsmanthusGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationOrrisOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangYlang-YlangHoneyHoney
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKouros Eau d'Ete 2005 brings aromatic; Nombre Noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, amber and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 is long lasting and strong, Nombre Noir 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 pointNombre Noir first, then Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 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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