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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.

Gothic IIFirst · Loree RodkinGothic II2013 · ★ 4.31
Eau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les EtoilesSecond · HermèsEau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles2009 · ★ 4.14
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Gothic IIEau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
Contrast pairing

Gothic II × Eau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles

Warm spicy, woody and balsamic meets woody, aromatic and citrus. 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 Gothic II, blue is Eau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Gothic IIEau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
balsamicfirst
floralfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Gothic II
FrangipaniFrangipaniIndian PatchouliIndian PatchouliPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaClovesClovesIncenseIncense
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles
OrangeOrangeLemonLemonelemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperAmberAmberVioletVioletPepperPepperFirFirCedarCedarVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles brings aromatic and citrus; Gothic II brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadGothic II is voted eternal and moderate; Eau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles moderate and strong. Expect Gothic II to lead and Eau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Gothic II, two of Eau Des Merveilles La Tete Dans Les Etoiles over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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