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.
First · MontaleLouban2009 · ★ 3.79
Second · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2020 · ★ 3.46From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Louban × Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de Toilette
Amber, rose and woody meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Louban, blue is Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
LoubanTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de Toilette
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
citrussecond
rosefirst
oudfirst
aromaticsecond
smokyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Louban
Rose
Agarwood (Oud)
Incense
Olibanum
Violet Leaf
Musk
Sandalwood
Rose
Agarwood (Oud)
Incense
Olibanum
Violet Leaf
Musk
SandalwoodIn both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:amberwoodywarm spicybalsamicfresh spicy
Only in Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de Toilette
Grapefruit
Orange
Pelargonium
Pepper
Vetiver
Benzoin
Cedar
Grapefruit
Orange
Pelargonium
Pepper
Vetiver
Benzoin
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de Toilette brings citrus and aromatic; Louban brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Louban is eternal and enormous, Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de Toilette eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointLouban first, then Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Eau de Toilette 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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