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.

Y Eau de ToiletteFirst · Yves Saint LaurentY Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2022 · ★ 4.22
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.33
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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.

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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
AldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotGingerGingerLavenderLavenderClary SageClary SageAmbergrisAmbergrisVanillaVanillaOlibanumOlibanum
In both
GeraniumCedar
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticcitrusfreshwoody
Only in Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
OrangeOrangeCitrusesCitrusesWater NotesWater NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouli
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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