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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.

Parfum d'HermesFirst · HermèsParfum d'HermesParfum · 1984 · ★ 4.28
Bel AmiSecond · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36
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Parfum d'Hermes × Bel Ami

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share five accords and five 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 Parfum d'Hermes, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Parfum d'HermesBel Ami
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
floralboth
earthysecond
leathersecond
citrussecond
greenfirst
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Parfum d'Hermes
AldehydesAldehydesHiacynthHiacynthGalbanumGalbanumBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIrisIrisEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineMyrrhMyrrhIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodSpicesSpices
In both
BergamotAmberCedarVanillaVetiver
Five shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicyfloralaromatic
Only in Bel Ami
SageSageCardamomCardamomLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCarnationCarnationPatchouliPatchouliBasilBasilOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineLeatherLeatherOakmossOakmossStyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBel Ami brings aromatic; Parfum d'Hermes brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, amber, cedar and vanilla and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Parfum d'Hermes is moderate on both, Bel Ami 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 pointParfum d'Hermes first, then Bel Ami 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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