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Layering Lab

Wear two at once

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
Rive Gauche Pour Homme LightSecond · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche Pour Homme Light2004 · ★ 4.61
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Splendid WoodRive Gauche Pour Homme Light
Contrast pairing

Splendid Wood × Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light

Woody, warm spicy and oud meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share two accords and no 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 Splendid Wood, blue is Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Splendid WoodRive Gauche Pour Homme Light
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicysecond
warm spicyfirst
greensecond
oudfirst
amberfirst
citrussecond
smokyfirst
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Splendid Wood
IncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomOriental Woodsy notesOriental Woodsy notesJasmine SambacJasmine SambacAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
MintMintBergamotBergamotStar AniseStar AniseGeraniumGeraniumLavenderLavenderPatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRive Gauche Pour Homme Light brings aromatic; Splendid Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Splendid Wood in winter and fall and Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Splendid Wood is eternal and strong, Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light 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 pointSplendid Wood first, then Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light 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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