Layering Lab

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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 Limited Edition CollectorFirst · HermèsElixir des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector2014 · ★ 3.93
L'Aventure IntenseSecond · Al Haramain PerfumesL'Aventure Intense2019 · ★ 4.27
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Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition CollectorL'Aventure Intense
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Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector × L'Aventure Intense

Amber, woody and balsamic meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share two accords and two 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 Limited Edition Collector, blue is L'Aventure Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition CollectorL'Aventure Intense
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberfirst
balsamicfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector
Siam ResinSiam ResinPeru BalsamPeru BalsamOrangeOrangeOakOakIncenseIncenseCedarCedarCaramelCaramelTonka BeanTonka BeanVanilaVanilaSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
PatchouliAmber
Two shared accords:
woodycitrus
Only in L'Aventure Intense
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonelemiElemiWoody NotesWoody NotesLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Aventure Intense brings citrus and aromatic; Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector in winter and L'Aventure Intense in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elixir des Merveilles Limited Edition Collector is eternal and enormous, L'Aventure Intense 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 Limited Edition Collector first, then L'Aventure Intense 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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