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.

Parfum des Merveilles 2006First · HermèsParfum des Merveilles 2006Parfum · 2006 · ★ 3.82
Bel AmiSecond · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36
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Harmony pairing

Parfum des Merveilles 2006 × Bel Ami

Woody, amber and balsamic meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share six accords and three 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 des Merveilles 2006, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Parfum des Merveilles 2006Bel Ami
woodyboth
amberboth
earthyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
mossyboth
aromaticsecond
leathersecond
balsamicfirst
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Parfum des Merveilles 2006
citrusesCitrusesoakOakperu balsamPeru balsamcognacCognacgreen notesGreen notes
In both
OakmossPatchouliAmber
Six shared accords:
woodyamberearthycitrusmossywarm spicy
Only in Bel Ami
SageSageBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCarnationCarnationCedarCedarBasilBasilOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineLeatherLeatherStyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBel Ami brings aromatic; Parfum des Merveilles 2006 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list oakmoss, patchouli and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, earthy and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Parfum des Merveilles 2006 is long lasting and enormous, 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 des Merveilles 2006 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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