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.

White PatchouliFirst · Tom FordWhite PatchouliEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.81
Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 ParfumSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 ParfumParfum · 2016 · ★ 4.19
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White PatchouliTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2016 Parfum
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.

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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 FlowersWhite FlowersCorianderCorianderPeonyPeonyBergamotBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseRoseJasmineJasminePatchouliPatchouliWoody NotesWoody NotesIncenseIncense
In 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
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitFlintFlintOakmossOakmossBenzoinBenzoinWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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