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.

The Revenge Of Lady BlancheFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Revenge Of Lady BlancheEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.91
Bel AmiSecond · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36
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The Revenge Of Lady BlancheBel Ami
Contrast pairing

The Revenge Of Lady Blanche × Bel Ami

Green, floral and iris meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share three 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 The Revenge Of Lady Blanche, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Revenge Of Lady BlancheBel Ami
earthyboth
floralboth
woodyboth
greenfirst
aromaticsecond
irisfirst
leathersecond
citrussecond
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Revenge Of Lady Blanche
HyacinthHyacinthNarcissusNarcissusIrisIrisAngelicaAngelicaGinger flowerGinger flowerSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
floralearthywoody
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 deepThe Revenge Of Lady Blanche brings green; Bel Ami brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFloral, earthy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put The Revenge Of Lady Blanche in spring and Bel Ami in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBel Ami is voted long lasting and moderate; The Revenge Of Lady Blanche moderate on both. Expect Bel Ami to lead and The Revenge Of Lady Blanche to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Bel Ami, two of The Revenge Of Lady Blanche over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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