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 des Merveilles Au Bal des EtoilesFirst · HermèsEau des Merveilles Au Bal des Etoiles2012 · ★ 3.97
Terre d'Hermes ParfumSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes ParfumParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.39
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Eau des Merveilles Au Bal des EtoilesTerre d'Hermes Parfum
Harmony pairing

Eau des Merveilles Au Bal des Etoiles × Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, woody and mossy. They share four accords and no 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 Eau des Merveilles Au Bal des Etoiles, blue is Terre d'Hermes Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau des Merveilles Au Bal des EtoilesTerre d'Hermes Parfum
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
mossysecond
freshfirst
animalicfirst
earthysecond
aromaticfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eau des Merveilles Au Bal des Etoiles
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeOakOakPepperPepperAmbergrisAmbergris
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terre d'Hermes Parfum
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitFlintFlintWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notesoak mossOak mossBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau des Merveilles Au Bal des Etoiles brings citrus; Terre d'Hermes Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau des Merveilles Au Bal des Etoiles is long lasting and enormous, Terre d'Hermes Parfum 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 pointTerre d'Hermes Parfum first, then Eau des Merveilles Au Bal des Etoiles 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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