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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.

Splendid WoodFirst · Yves Saint LaurentSplendid WoodEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.17
Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005Second · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Eau d'Ete 20052005 · ★ 4.60
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Splendid WoodKouros Eau d'Ete 2005
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Splendid Wood × Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005

Woody, warm spicy and oud meets aromatic, fresh spicy and amber. They share three 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 Splendid Wood, blue is Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Splendid WoodKouros Eau d'Ete 2005
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicysecond
greensecond
warm spicyfirst
white floralsecond
oudfirst
citrussecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Splendid Wood
IncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomOriental Woodsy notesOriental Woodsy notesJasmine SambacJasmine SambacAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In both
Cedar
Three shared accords:
woodyamberaromatic
Only in Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005
MintMintBergamotBergamotArtemisiaArtemisiaJasmineJasmineRosemaryRosemaryAmbergrisAmbergrisOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKouros Eau d'Ete 2005 brings aromatic; Splendid Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Splendid Wood in winter and fall and Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Splendid Wood is eternal and strong, 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 pointSplendid Wood 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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