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.

Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition SpecialeFirst · M. MicallefYlang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale2022 · ★ 4.16
Parfum d'HermesSecond · HermèsParfum d'HermesParfum · 1984 · ★ 4.28
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Harmony pairing

Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale × Parfum d'Hermes

Yellow floral, vanilla and sweet meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share four accords and three 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 Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale, blue is Parfum d'Hermes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition SpecialeParfum d'Hermes
woodyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
yellow floralfirst
ambersecond
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
coconutfirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale
GeraniumGeraniumCitrusesCitrusesCoconutCoconut
In both
Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVanilla
Four shared accords:
woodypowderyaromaticwarm spicy
Only in Parfum d'Hermes
AldehydesAldehydesHiacynthHiacynthGalbanumGalbanumBergamotBergamotBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseIrisIrisEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineMyrrhMyrrhIncenseIncenseSpicesSpicesAmberAmberCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceParfum d'Hermes brings amber; Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang, sandalwood and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale is moderate on both, Parfum d'Hermes moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointYlang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale first, then Parfum d'Hermes 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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