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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.

Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieFirst · HermèsElixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie2018 · ★ 4.17
Terre d'Hermes ParfumSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes ParfumParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.39
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Contrast pairing

Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie × Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Amber, woody and balsamic meets citrus, woody and mossy. They share three 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'Hermes Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieTerre d'Hermes Parfum
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
balsamicfirst
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
mossysecond
powderyfirst
caramelfirst
warm spicyfirst
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 notesThree shared accords:
amberwoodycitrus
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 deepTerre d'Hermes Parfum brings citrus; Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie is moderate 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 pointElixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie first, then Terre d'Hermes Parfum 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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