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.

Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieFirst · HermèsElixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie2018 · ★ 4.17
Terre d'Hermès Eau GivreeSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermès Eau GivreeEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.41
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Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieTerre d'Hermès Eau Givree
Contrast pairing

Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie × Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree

Amber, woody and balsamic meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. They share two 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 Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie, blue is Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieTerre d'Hermès Eau Givree
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberfirst
balsamicfirst
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
vanillafirst
mineralsecond
sweetfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie
Orange PeelOrange PeelPeru BalsamPeru BalsamVanillaVanillaAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwoodSiam ResinSiam ResinCaramelCaramelOakOakTonka BeanTonka BeanIncenseIncensePatchouliPatchouliCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree
CitronCitronJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesTimurTimurMineral notesMineral notesWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTerre d'Hermès Eau Givree brings citrus; Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie in fall and winter and Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadElixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie is voted moderate and enormous; Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree moderate on both. Expect Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie to lead and Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie, two of Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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