Layering Lab
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First · Yves Saint LaurentTrenchEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.18
Second · Yves Saint LaurentRive Gauche Pour Homme Light2004 · ★ 4.61From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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Trench × Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
Citrus, iris and powdery meets aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Trench, blue is Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
TrenchRive Gauche Pour Homme Light
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticsecond
irisfirst
powderyfirst
muskyfirst
greensecond
floralfirst
violetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Trench
Tangerine
Fig
Iris
Neroli
Musk
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Cedar
Tangerine
Fig
Iris
Neroli
Musk
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
CedarIn both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:citruswoodyfresh spicy
Only in Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light
Mint
Star Anise
Geranium
Lavender
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
Vetiver
Mint
Star Anise
Geranium
Lavender
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepTrench brings citrus; Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Trench is moderate on both, Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointTrench 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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