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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.

Bois d'AsceseFirst · Naomi GoodsirBois d'AsceseEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.16
Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014Second · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 20142015 · ★ 4.10
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Bois d'AsceseTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014
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Bois d'Ascese × Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014

Amber, woody and smoky meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Bois d'Ascese, blue is Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois d'AsceseTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
earthysecond
smokyfirst
tobaccofirst
whiskeyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois d'Ascese
TobaccoTobaccoWhiskeyWhiskeyLabdanumLabdanumAmberAmberCinnamonCinnamonIncenseIncenseOakmossOakmoss
In both
Cedar
Three shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicy
Only in Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitPepperPepperPelargoniumPelargoniumVetiverVetiverBenzoinBenzoinPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014 brings aromatic and citrus; Bois d'Ascese brings amber, woody and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois d'Ascese is long lasting and moderate, Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointBois d'Ascese first, then Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2014 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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