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First · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche Pour Homme Intense2003 · ★ 4.50

Second · Agent ProvocateurStripEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.00

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Harmony pairing

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense × Strip

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and aromatic. They share four 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 Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense, blue is Strip. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rive Gauche Pour Homme IntenseStrip

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

earthyboth

ambersecond

powderysecond

yellow floralsecond

warm spicyfirst

lavenderfirst

anisfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense

Star Anise Rosemary

Rosemary

Lavender

Clove

Vetyver

Guaiac Wood Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

In both

BergamotGeraniumPatchouli

Four shared accords:

aromaticwoodyfresh spicyearthy

Only in Strip

Ylang-Ylang Orris

Orris

Amber

Musk

Vetiver

Oakmoss

Why it might work

Light over deepRive Gauche Pour Homme Intense brings aromatic; Strip brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, geranium and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense is long lasting and strong, Strip moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointStrip first, then Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense 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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Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense · Yves Saint Laurent

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Strip · Agent Provocateur

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