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.

Re-charge Black PepperFirst · Molton BrownRe-charge Black PepperEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.96
Eau D'HermesSecond · HermèsEau D'HermesEDP · 1951 · ★ 4.29
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Re-charge Black PepperEau D'Hermes
Harmony pairing

Re-charge Black Pepper × Eau D'Hermes

Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus. They share five accords and two 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 Re-charge Black Pepper, blue is Eau D'Hermes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Re-charge Black PepperEau D'Hermes
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
leathersecond
earthyfirst
smokysecond
animalicsecond
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Re-charge Black Pepper
Black PepperBlack PepperGingerGingerBasilBasilVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmossAmbergrisAmbergris
In both
LemonCoriander
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticcitruswoodywarm spicy
Only in Eau D'Hermes
BergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderPetitgrainPetitgrainSageSageCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonCuminCuminBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumJasmineJasmineClovesClovesLeatherLeatherBirchBirch
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshRe-charge Black Pepper brings citrus; Eau D'Hermes brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and coriander, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, citrus and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Re-charge Black Pepper is moderate on both, Eau 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 pointEau D'Hermes first, then Re-charge Black Pepper 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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