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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.

Opium ParfumFirst · Yves Saint LaurentOpium ParfumParfum · 1977 · ★ 4.54
Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005Second · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Eau d'Ete 20052005 · ★ 4.60
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Opium ParfumKouros Eau d'Ete 2005
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Opium Parfum × Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005

Amber, warm spicy and woody meets aromatic, fresh spicy and amber. They share six accords and three 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 Opium Parfum, blue is Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Opium ParfumKouros Eau d'Ete 2005
amberboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyfirst
greensecond
white floralsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Opium Parfum
ClovesClovesPepperPepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCorianderCorianderPlumPlumCitrusesCitrusesWest Indian BayWest Indian BayCarnationCarnationCinnamonCinnamonPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodRoseRose
In both
JasmineBergamotCedar
Six shared accords:
amberwoodybalsamicaromaticcitrusfresh spicy
Only in Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005
MintMintArtemisiaArtemisiaRosemaryRosemaryAmbergrisAmbergrisOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKouros Eau d'Ete 2005 brings aromatic; Opium Parfum brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, balsamic and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Opium Parfum in winter and fall and Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Opium Parfum: eternal and enormous; Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005: long lasting and strong). Go light on both.
A starting pointOpium Parfum 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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