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 · Tom FordWhite PatchouliEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.81
Second · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 ParfumParfum · 2016 · ★ 4.19From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
White Patchouli × Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum
Woody, patchouli and white floral meets citrus, mossy and woody. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is White Patchouli, blue is Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
White PatchouliTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum
woodyboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
warm spicyboth
patchoulifirst
white floralfirst
floralfirst
mossysecond
aromaticfirst
rosefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in White Patchouli
White Flowers
Coriander
Peony
Bergamot
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Rose
Jasmine
Patchouli
Woody Notes
Incense
White Flowers
Coriander
Peony
Bergamot
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Rose
Jasmine
Patchouli
Woody Notes
IncenseIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicyearthycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum
Orange
Grapefruit
Flint
Oakmoss
Benzoin
Woodsy Notes
Orange
Grapefruit
Flint
Oakmoss
Benzoin
Woodsy NotesWhy it might work
- Light over deepTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum brings citrus; White Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, earthy and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: White Patchouli is long lasting and moderate, Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointWhite Patchouli first, then Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum 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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