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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.

Magnificent BlossomFirst · Yves Saint LaurentMagnificent BlossomEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.04
Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005Second · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Eau d'Ete 20052005 · ★ 4.60
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Magnificent BlossomKouros Eau d'Ete 2005
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Magnificent Blossom × Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005

White floral, citrus and woody meets aromatic, fresh spicy and amber. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Magnificent Blossom, blue is Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Magnificent BlossomKouros Eau d'Ete 2005
white floralboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicysecond
ambersecond
balsamicboth
greensecond
yellow floralfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Magnificent Blossom
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJasmine SambacJasmine SambacOrange BlossomOrange BlossomYlang-YlangYlang-YlangSaffronSaffronAmyrisAmyrisPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
white floralcitruswoodyaromaticbalsamic
Only in Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005
MintMintArtemisiaArtemisiaJasmineJasmineRosemaryRosemaryAmbergrisAmbergrisOlibanumOlibanumCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMagnificent Blossom brings citrus; Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, citrus, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Magnificent Blossom is moderate and enormous, Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMagnificent Blossom 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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