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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.

La Collection YFirst · Yves Saint LaurentLa Collection Y2011 · ★ 3.79
Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009Second · HermèsTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 20092009 · ★ 3.85
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La Collection YTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009
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La Collection Y × Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009

Earthy, mossy and woody meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share four 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 La Collection Y, blue is Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La Collection YTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009
citrusboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
mossyfirst
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Collection Y
BergamotBergamotSpicesSpicesWhite FlowersWhite FlowersIrisIrisPink PepperPink Pepperoak mossOak moss
In both
Patchouli
Four shared accords:
earthywoodycitrusfresh spicy
Only in Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitPepperPepperPelargoniumPelargoniumVetiverVetiverCedarCedarBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTerre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009 brings citrus and aromatic; La Collection Y brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadEarthy, woody, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Collection Y is moderate on both, Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLa Collection Y first, then Terre d’Hermes Flacon H 2009 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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