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.

Galop d'HermesFirst · HermèsGalop d'HermesEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.16
New York MuskSecond · Bond No 9New York MuskEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.69
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Galop d'Hermes × New York Musk

Leather, floral and fruity meets woody, musky and powdery. They share four 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 Galop d'Hermes, blue is New York Musk. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Galop d'HermesNew York Musk
fruityboth
floralboth
muskyboth
warm spicyboth
leatherfirst
woodysecond
rosefirst
powderysecond
animalicfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Galop d'Hermes
QuinceQuinceSaffronSaffronTurkish RoseTurkish RoseLeatherLeatherWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
Osmanthus
Four shared accords:
floralfruitymuskywarm spicy
Only in New York Musk
Black CurrantBlack CurrantGrapefruit blossomGrapefruit blossomGreen LilyGreen LilyNutmegNutmegMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenGalop d'Hermes brings floral; New York Musk brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list osmanthus, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, fruity, musky and warm spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Galop d'Hermes is long lasting and moderate, New York Musk 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 pointNew York Musk first, then Galop d'Hermes 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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