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.

L'Homme Le ParfumFirst · Yves Saint LaurentL'Homme Le ParfumParfum · 2020 · ★ 4.03
Terre d'Hermes ParfumSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes ParfumParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.39
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L'Homme Le ParfumTerre d'Hermes Parfum
Contrast pairing

L'Homme Le Parfum × Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Aromatic, woody and ozonic meets citrus, woody and mossy. They share four 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 L'Homme Le Parfum, blue is Terre d'Hermes Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Homme Le ParfumTerre d'Hermes Parfum
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
aromaticfirst
ozonicfirst
warm spicyfirst
mossysecond
greenfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L'Homme Le Parfum
Ozonic notesOzonic notesCardamomCardamomLemonLemonGeraniumGeraniumViolet LeafViolet LeafBasilBasilAmberwoodAmberwoodCedar EssenceCedar EssenceVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyambercitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terre d'Hermes Parfum
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitFlintFlintWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notesoak mossOak mossBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Homme Le Parfum brings aromatic; Terre d'Hermes Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, amber and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Homme Le Parfum is moderate on both, Terre d'Hermes Parfum 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 pointTerre d'Hermes Parfum first, then L'Homme Le Parfum 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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