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First · HermèsParfum des Merveilles 2006Parfum · 2006 · ★ 3.82
Second · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Parfum des Merveilles 2006 × Bel Ami
Woody, amber and balsamic meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share six accords and three notes.
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
Citruses
Oak
Peru balsam
Cognac
Green notes
Citruses
Oak
Peru balsam
Cognac
Green notesIn both
OakmossPatchouliAmber
Six shared accords:woodyamberearthycitrusmossywarm spicy
Only in Bel Ami
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Cedar
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
Leather
Styrax
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Cedar
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
Leather
StyraxWhy 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.
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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