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.

First · Yves Saint LaurentTrenchEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.18

Second · Yves Saint LaurentKouros Eau d'Ete 20052005 · ★ 4.60

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Contrast pairing

Trench × Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005

Citrus, iris and powdery meets aromatic, fresh spicy and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Trench, blue is Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TrenchKouros Eau d'Ete 2005

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

white floralboth

aromaticsecond

ambersecond

irisfirst

powderyfirst

greensecond

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Trench

Tangerine

Fig

Iris

Neroli

Musk

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

In both

BergamotCedar

Four shared accords:

citruswoodyfresh spicywhite floral

Only in Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005

Mint

Artemisia

Jasmine

Rosemary

Ambergris

Olibanum

Why it might work

Light over deepTrench brings citrus; Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and white floral run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

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

What to watch

One will leadKouros Eau d'Ete 2005 is voted long lasting and strong; Trench moderate on both. Expect Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005 to lead and Trench to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Kouros Eau d'Ete 2005, two of Trench over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?