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.
First · HermèsHermessence Brin de ReglisseEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.87
Second · Clive Christian1872 Orris2017 · ★ 4.06From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Hermessence Brin de Reglisse × 1872 Orris
Lavender, soft spicy and fresh spicy meets citrus, iris and woody. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Hermessence Brin de Reglisse, blue is 1872 Orris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Hermessence Brin de Reglisse1872 Orris
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
lavenderfirst
citrussecond
soft spicyfirst
greenfirst
herbalfirst
irissecond
woodysecond
sweetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Hermessence Brin de Reglisse
Lavender
Licorice
Hay
Lavender
Licorice
HayIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
fresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in 1872 Orris
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Petitgrain
Iris
Magnolia
Rose
Plum
Jasmine
Cherry Blossom
Orris
Vetiver
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Petitgrain
Iris
Magnolia
Rose
Plum
Jasmine
Cherry Blossom
Orris
VetiverWhy it might work
- A shared threadFresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Hermessence Brin de Reglisse in spring and fall and 1872 Orris in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will lead1872 Orris is voted eternal and strong; Hermessence Brin de Reglisse moderate and intimate. Expect 1872 Orris to lead and Hermessence Brin de Reglisse to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 1872 Orris, two of Hermessence Brin de Reglisse over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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