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.

Terre d'Hermes ParfumFirst · HermèsTerre d'Hermes ParfumParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.39
Bel AmiSecond · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36
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Terre d'Hermes ParfumBel Ami
Contrast pairing

Terre d'Hermes Parfum × Bel Ami

Citrus, woody and mossy meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share five 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 Terre d'Hermes Parfum, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Terre d'Hermes ParfumBel Ami
citrusboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
mossyboth
amberboth
aromaticsecond
leathersecond
warm spicysecond
animalicsecond
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Terre d'Hermes Parfum
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitFlintFlintWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notesoak mossOak mossBenzoinBenzoin
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
citruswoodymossyamberearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Bel Ami
SageSageBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCarnationCarnationPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarBasilBasilOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTerre d'Hermes Parfum brings citrus; Bel Ami brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, mossy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Terre d'Hermes Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Bel Ami 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 pointBel Ami first, then Terre d'Hermes 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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