Layering Lab
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First · HermèsTerre d'Hermes ParfumParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.39
Second · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Terre d'Hermes Parfum × Bel Ami
Citrus, woody and mossy meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share five accords and no notes.
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
Orange
Grapefruit
Flint
Woodsy Notes
Oak moss
Benzoin
Orange
Grapefruit
Flint
Woodsy Notes
Oak moss
BenzoinIn 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
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Cedar
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
Leather
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Cedar
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
LeatherWhy 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.
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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