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.

Erba GoldFirst · XerjoffErba GoldEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.33
Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 ParfumSecond · HermèsTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 ParfumParfum · 2020 · ★ 3.80
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Erba GoldTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum
Contrast pairing

Erba Gold × Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum

Citrus, fruity and fresh meets citrus, woody and mineral. They share two 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 Erba Gold, blue is Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Erba GoldTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityfirst
freshfirst
sweetfirst
aquaticfirst
woodysecond
ozonicfirst
muskyfirst
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Erba Gold
Brazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSicilian LemonGingerGingerMelonMelonPearPearGreen AppleGreen AppleCinnamonCinnamonGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomClovesClovesWhite MuskWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum
GrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangeFlintFlintWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notesoak mossOak mossBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepErba Gold brings citrus; Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Erba Gold is long lasting and strong, Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTerre d'Hermes Flacon H 2020 Parfum first, then Erba Gold 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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