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First · HermèsEau des Merveilles Constellation2006 · ★ 4.13
Second · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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Eau des Merveilles Constellation × Bel Ami
Woody, amber and fresh spicy meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau des Merveilles Constellation, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau des Merveilles ConstellationBel Ami
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
citrusboth
earthysecond
leathersecond
warm spicysecond
fresh spicyfirst
mossysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Eau des Merveilles Constellation
Fir Resin
Orange
Pepper
Oak
Peru Balsam
Siam Benzoin
Woodsy Notes
Fir Resin
Orange
Pepper
Oak
Peru Balsam
Siam Benzoin
Woodsy NotesIn both
CedarAmber
Four shared accords:woodyamberaromaticcitrus
Only in Bel Ami
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
Leather
Oakmoss
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
Leather
OakmossWhy it might work
- Light over deepBel Ami brings aromatic; Eau des Merveilles Constellation brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cedar and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, aromatic and citrus run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau des Merveilles Constellation in spring and summer and Bel Ami in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau des Merveilles Constellation is long lasting and strong, Bel Ami long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBel Ami first, then Eau des Merveilles Constellation 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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