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.

Rouge Hermes Eau DelicateFirst · HermèsRouge Hermes Eau Delicate2002 · ★ 3.74
Terre d'Hermes ParfumSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes ParfumParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.39
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Rouge Hermes Eau DelicateTerre d'Hermes Parfum
Contrast pairing

Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate × Terre d'Hermes Parfum

Amber, woody and aldehydic meets citrus, woody and mossy. They share two accords and no 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 Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate, blue is Terre d'Hermes Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rouge Hermes Eau DelicateTerre d'Hermes Parfum
woodyboth
amberboth
citrussecond
aldehydicfirst
rosefirst
yellow floralfirst
freshfirst
sweetfirst
mossysecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate
AldehydesAldehydesYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseVanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanumAmberAmberCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
amberwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terre d'Hermes Parfum
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitFlintFlintWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notesoak mossOak mossBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTerre d'Hermes Parfum brings citrus; Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rouge Hermes Eau Delicate is long lasting and strong, Terre d'Hermes Parfum 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 pointRouge Hermes Eau Delicate first, then Terre d'Hermes Parfum 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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