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 · Arabian OudAsalat Al Oud2014 · ★ 4.50

Second · HermèsTerre d'Hermes ParfumParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.39

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Contrast pairing

Asalat Al Oud × Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Woody, powdery and aromatic meets citrus, woody and mossy. They share one accord 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 Asalat Al Oud, blue is Terre d'Hermes Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Asalat Al OudTerre d'Hermes Parfum

woodyboth

citrussecond

mossysecond

ambersecond

powderyfirst

earthysecond

fresh spicysecond

aromaticfirst

warm spicyfirst

balsamicfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Asalat Al Oud

Cedarwood

Sandalwood Oud

Oud

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

woody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Orange

Grapefruit Flint

Flint

Woodsy Notes oak moss

Oak moss

Benzoin

Why it might work

Light over deepAsalat Al Oud brings aromatic; Terre d'Hermes Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody runs through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Asalat Al Oud in winter and Terre d'Hermes Parfum in fall and spring. 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 leadAsalat Al Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Terre d'Hermes Parfum long lasting and moderate. Expect Asalat Al Oud to lead and Terre d'Hermes Parfum to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Asalat Al Oud, two of Terre d'Hermes Parfum over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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