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First · HermèsCaleche Soie de ParfumParfum · 1992 · ★ 4.36
Second · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Caleche Soie de Parfum × Bel Ami
Woody, aldehydic and citrus 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 Caleche Soie de Parfum, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Caleche Soie de ParfumBel Ami
woodyboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
mossyboth
aromaticsecond
aldehydicfirst
white floralfirst
freshfirst
leathersecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Caleche Soie de Parfum
Aldehydes
Citron
Neroli
May Rose
Damask Rose
Iris
Lily-of-the-Valley
Orange Blossom
Sandalwood
Aldehydes
Citron
Neroli
May Rose
Damask Rose
Iris
Lily-of-the-Valley
Orange Blossom
SandalwoodIn both
BergamotJasmineOakmossVetiverCedar
Four shared accords:woodycitrusearthymossy
Only in Bel Ami
Sage
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Basil
Orris Root
Leather
Styrax
Amber
Vanilla
Sage
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Basil
Orris Root
Leather
Styrax
Amber
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepCaleche Soie de Parfum brings citrus; Bel Ami brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, oakmoss and vetiver and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus, earthy and mossy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Caleche Soie de Parfum is long lasting and strong, Bel Ami long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBel Ami first, then Caleche Soie 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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