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.
First · HermèsL’Ambre des MerveillesEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.15
Second · Aura PerfumeSublimeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.35From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
L’Ambre des Merveilles × Sublime
Amber, vanilla and woody meets vanilla, amber and citrus. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L’Ambre des Merveilles, blue is Sublime. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L’Ambre des MerveillesSublime
amberboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
balsamicboth
woodyboth
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
irissecond
warm spicysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in L’Ambre des Merveilles
Amber
Labdanum
Patchouli
Amber
Labdanum
PatchouliIn both
Vanilla
Five shared accords:ambervanillawoodypowderybalsamic
Only in Sublime
Lemon
Bergamot
Iris
Hedione
Benzoin
Ambergris
Tonka Bean
Musk
Woody Notes
Lemon
Bergamot
Iris
Hedione
Benzoin
Ambergris
Tonka Bean
Musk
Woody NotesWhy it might work
- Light over deepSublime brings citrus; L’Ambre des Merveilles brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, vanilla, woody and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L’Ambre des Merveilles is moderate on both, Sublime long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
What to watch
- An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointL’Ambre des Merveilles first, then Sublime 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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