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 · Yves Saint LaurentY Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2022 · ★ 4.22
Second · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.33From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Y Eau de Toilette × Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Fresh spicy, aromatic and aldehydic meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. They share five accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Y Eau de Toilette, blue is Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Y Eau de ToiletteTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
freshboth
woodyboth
aldehydicfirst
amberfirst
lavenderfirst
aquaticsecond
herbalfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Y Eau de Toilette
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Ginger
Lavender
Clary Sage
Ambergris
Vanilla
Olibanum
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Ginger
Lavender
Clary Sage
Ambergris
Vanilla
OlibanumIn both
GeraniumCedar
Five shared accords:fresh spicyaromaticcitrusfreshwoody
Only in Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Orange
Citruses
Water Notes
Woody Notes
Patchouli
Orange
Citruses
Water Notes
Woody Notes
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepY Eau de Toilette brings aromatic; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list geranium and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, citrus and fresh run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Y Eau de Toilette is moderate on both, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Y Eau de Toilette
+
CaronPour Une Femme deAdds rose, powdery and smoky; shares three accords.Contrast
+
Al Haramain PerfumesBasma NoirAdds powdery, rose and musky; shares bergamot and ginger and 1 more note.Contrast
+
CoachCoach GreenAdds fruity, mossy and tropical; shares bergamot and geranium and 1 more note.HarmonyBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑