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.

24 FaubourgFirst · Hermès24 FaubourgEDP · 1995 · ★ 3.99
Bel AmiSecond · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36
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24 FaubourgBel Ami
Harmony pairing

24 Faubourg × Bel Ami

White floral, floral and citrus meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share four accords and five 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 24 Faubourg, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

24 FaubourgBel Ami
woodyboth
citrusboth
floralboth
amberboth
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
earthysecond
leathersecond
warm spicysecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 24 Faubourg
HiacynthHiacynthOrangeOrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPeachPeachOrange BlossomOrange BlossomGardeniaGardeniaBlack ElderBlack ElderIrisIrisSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotJasmineAmberPatchouliVanilla
Four shared accords:
floralcitruswoodyamber
Only in Bel Ami
SageSageCardamomCardamomLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCarnationCarnationCedarCedarBasilBasilOrris RootOrris RootLeatherLeatherOakmossOakmossStyraxStyraxVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deep24 Faubourg brings citrus; Bel Ami brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, amber and patchouli and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, citrus, woody and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 24 Faubourg is long lasting and strong, Bel Ami long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBel Ami first, then 24 Faubourg 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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