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.

RaaqiFirst · Swiss ArabianRaaqi★ 4.04
Terre d'HermèsSecond · HermèsTerre d'HermèsEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.28
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Contrast pairing

Raaqi × Terre d'Hermès

Aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. They share five 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 Raaqi, blue is Terre d'Hermès. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RaaqiTerre d'Hermès
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fruityfirst
freshfirst
earthysecond
lavenderfirst
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Raaqi
LavenderLavenderLemonLemonMintMintGingerGingerAppleAppleCardamomCardamomJuniperJuniperGeraniumGeraniumTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberwoodAmberwood
In both
Vetiver
Five shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywarm spicywoodycitrus
Only in Terre d'Hermès
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitPepperPepperPelargoniumPelargoniumFlintFlintCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRaaqi brings aromatic; Terre d'Hermès brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Raaqi is moderate on both, Terre d'Hermès long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTerre d'Hermès first, then Raaqi 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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