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 · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurNumber OneParfum · 1989 · ★ 3.88
Second · HermèsEau de Cologne HermesEDC · 1953 · ★ 4.16From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Number One × Eau de Cologne Hermes
White floral, green and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Number One, blue is Eau de Cologne Hermes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Number OneEau de Cologne Hermes
aromaticboth
white floralboth
greenboth
woodyboth
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
tuberosefirst
balsamicfirst
sweetfirst
lavendersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Number One
Galbanum
Marigold
Tuberose
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Rose
Cassis
Ylang-Ylang
Amber
Galbanum
Marigold
Tuberose
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Rose
Cassis
Ylang-Ylang
AmberIn both
SandalwoodOakmoss
Four shared accords:white floralgreenaromaticwoody
Only in Eau de Cologne Hermes
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Basil
Mint
Bergamot
Coriander
Papaya
Mango
Orange Leaf
Lavender
Rosemary
Neroli
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Basil
Mint
Bergamot
Coriander
Papaya
Mango
Orange Leaf
Lavender
Rosemary
NeroliWhy it might work
- Fresh on freshEau de Cologne Hermes brings citrus; Number One brings green and aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
- Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWhite floral, green, aromatic and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Number One in spring and fall and Eau de Cologne Hermes in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadNumber One is voted long lasting and moderate; Eau de Cologne Hermes weak and intimate. Expect Number One to lead and Eau de Cologne Hermes to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Number One, two of Eau de Cologne Hermes over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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