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.

Eau Claire des MerveillesFirst · HermèsEau Claire des MerveillesEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.00
AmbréSecond · BaldessariniAmbréEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.09
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Eau Claire des Merveilles × Ambré

Woody, amber and floral meets amber, woody and leather. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau Claire des Merveilles, blue is Ambré. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau Claire des MerveillesAmbré
amberboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
floralfirst
leathersecond
fruitysecond
animalicsecond
sweetsecond
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau Claire des Merveilles
Woodsy NotesWoodsy NotesFloral NotesFloral NotesVanilleVanille
In both
Amber
Four shared accords:
woodyambervanillapowdery
Only in Ambré
Red AppleRed AppleMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeWhiskeyWhiskeyLeatherLeatherVioletVioletOakOakVanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenEau Claire des Merveilles brings floral; Ambré brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, vanilla and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau Claire des Merveilles is moderate on both, Ambré moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAmbré first, then Eau Claire des Merveilles 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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