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First · HermèsRouge Hermes Eau Delicate2002 · ★ 3.74
Second · HermèsBel AmiEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.36From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate × Bel Ami
Amber, woody and aldehydic meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share three accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate, blue is Bel Ami. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Rouge Hermes Eau DelicateBel Ami
woodyboth
amberboth
floralboth
aromaticsecond
aldehydicfirst
rosefirst
earthysecond
leathersecond
yellow floralfirst
citrussecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate
Aldehydes
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Labdanum
Aldehydes
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
LabdanumIn both
VanillaAmberCedar
Three shared accords:amberwoodyfloral
Only in Bel Ami
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
Leather
Oakmoss
Sage
Bergamot
Cardamom
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Patchouli
Basil
Orris Root
Jasmine
Leather
OakmossWhy it might work
- Light over deepBel Ami brings aromatic; Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, amber and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody and floral run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate is long lasting and strong, Bel Ami long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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