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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumFirst · GuerlainL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.44
Idle HourSecond · Ex NihiloIdle Hour2022 · ★ 4.08
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L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum × Idle Hour

Sweet, cherry and vanilla meets woody, amber and yellow floral. They share four 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 L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum, blue is Idle Hour. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumIdle Hour
sweetboth
amberboth
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
woodysecond
cherryfirst
almondfirst
yellow floralsecond
nuttyfirst
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
AlmondAlmondSpicesSpicesLavenderLavenderRosemaryRosemaryThymeThymeCherryCherryVanillaVanillaIncenseIncenseBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotTonka Bean
Four shared accords:
sweetvanillawarm spicyamber
Only in Idle Hour
Pink PepperPink PepperOlibanumOlibanumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIrisIrisCedarCedarAkigalawoodAkigalawoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceIdle Hour brings amber; L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, vanilla, warm spicy and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Idle Hour weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIdle Hour first, then L’Homme Idéal Eau de 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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