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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.

Bois d'AmbreFirst · Karl LagerfeldBois d'AmbreEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.93
Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012Second · HermèsTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 20122012 · ★ 3.54
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Bois d'AmbreTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012
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Bois d'Ambre × Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012

Amber, aromatic and citrus meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 Bois d'Ambre, blue is Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois d'AmbreTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012
citrusboth
aromaticboth
amberfirst
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
soft spicyfirst
earthysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Bois d'Ambre
BergamotBergamotClary SageClary SageAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticcitrusfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitPepperPepperPelargoniumPelargoniumVetiverVetiverCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBois d'Ambre brings aromatic and citrus; Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bois d'Ambre in fall and winter and Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois d'Ambre is moderate on both, Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois d'Ambre first, then Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2012 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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