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First · Hermès24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre2013 · ★ 3.59
Second · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre × Bel Ami
White floral, floral and woody meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share four accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
24 Faubourg Chaine d'AncreBel Ami
woodyboth
citrusboth
floralboth
amberboth
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
sweetfirst
powderyfirst
earthysecond
leathersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre
Ylang-Ylang
Hyacinth
Orange
Peach
Black Elder
Iris
Gardenia
Orange Blossom
Sandalwood
Ylang-Ylang
Hyacinth
Orange
Peach
Black Elder
Iris
Gardenia
Orange Blossom
SandalwoodIn both
BergamotJasmineAmberPatchouliVanilla
Four shared accords:floralwoodycitrusamber
Only in Bel Ami
Sage
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Cedar
Basil
Orris Root
Leather
Oakmoss
Styrax
Vetiver
Sage
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Cedar
Basil
Orris Root
Leather
Oakmoss
Styrax
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepBel Ami brings aromatic; 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre 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, woody, citrus and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre is moderate on both, Bel Ami long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting point24 Faubourg Chaine d'Ancre first, then Bel Ami 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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