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 PegaseFirst · HermèsEau des Merveilles Pegase2007 · ★ 4.16
Bel AmiSecond · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36
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Eau des Merveilles Pegase × Bel Ami

Citrus, woody and amber meets aromatic, woody and earthy. 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 des Merveilles Pegase, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau des Merveilles PegaseBel Ami
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
earthysecond
leathersecond
warm spicysecond
mossysecond
animalicsecond
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau des Merveilles Pegase
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonVirginia CedarVirginia CedarBitter OrangeBitter OrangeResinResinOakOakPink PepperPink PepperVetyverVetyverPepperPepper
In both
Amber
Four shared accords:
citruswoodyamberaromatic
Only in Bel Ami
SageSageBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCarnationCarnationPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarBasilBasilOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau des Merveilles Pegase brings citrus; Bel Ami brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau des Merveilles Pegase is long lasting and moderate, 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 Pegase 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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