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.

Decibel from PSSFirst · Le Jardin RetrouveDecibel from PSSEDP · ★ 3.67
Terre d'Hermes Metal FlaconSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Metal FlaconEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.34
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Decibel from PSSTerre d'Hermes Metal Flacon
Contrast pairing

Decibel from PSS × Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon

Warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic 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 Decibel from PSS, blue is Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Decibel from PSSTerre d'Hermes Metal Flacon
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyfirst
woodysecond
earthysecond
yellow floralfirst
cinnamonfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Decibel from PSS
St John's WortSt John's WortGeraniumGeraniumCloveCloveAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCinnamonCinnamonPepperPepperPaprikaPaprika
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticcitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitBlack PepperBlack PepperPelargoniumPelargoniumVetiverVetiverCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDecibel from PSS brings aromatic; Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Decibel from PSS in spring and summer and Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Decibel from PSS is long lasting and strong, Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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Decibel from PSS × Terre d'Hermes Metal Flacon · Layering Lab | Scentsation