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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Eau des Merveilles BleueFirst · HermèsEau des Merveilles BleueEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.95
Bel AmiSecond · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36
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Eau des Merveilles Bleue × Bel Ami

Marine, woody and aromatic meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share two 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 des Merveilles Bleue, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau des Merveilles BleueBel Ami
aromaticboth
woodyboth
marinefirst
earthysecond
leathersecond
citrussecond
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
mossysecond
saltyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau des Merveilles Bleue
Sea NotesSea NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
Patchouli
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in Bel Ami
SageSageBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCarnationCarnationCedarCedarBasilBasilOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineLeatherLeatherOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau des Merveilles Bleue brings aromatic; Bel Ami brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau des Merveilles Bleue in summer and Bel Ami in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau des Merveilles Bleue is moderate on both, 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 Eau des Merveilles Bleue 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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