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 · HermèsL’Ambre des MerveillesEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.15

Second · XerjoffFarsEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.23

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Contrast pairing

L’Ambre des Merveilles × Fars

Amber, vanilla and woody meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 L’Ambre des Merveilles, blue is Fars. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L’Ambre des MerveillesFars

amberboth

woodyboth

aromaticsecond

balsamicboth

fresh spicysecond

vanillafirst

lavendersecond

earthysecond

warm spicysecond

herbalsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L’Ambre des Merveilles

Amber

Vanilla

Labdanum

In both

Patchouli

Three shared accords:

amberwoodybalsamic

Only in Fars

Lavender

Juniper

Bergamot

Geranium

Jasmine

Cedar

Ambergris

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Sandalwood

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepFars brings aromatic; L’Ambre des Merveilles brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, woody and balsamic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

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

What to watch

One will leadFars is voted long lasting and strong; L’Ambre des Merveilles moderate on both. Expect Fars to lead and L’Ambre des Merveilles to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Fars, two of L’Ambre des Merveilles over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?