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.

Splendid WoodFirst · Yves Saint LaurentSplendid WoodEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.17
Terre d'Hermès flacon H 2013Second · HermèsTerre d'Hermès flacon H 20132013 · ★ 3.98
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Splendid WoodTerre d'Hermès flacon H 2013
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Splendid Wood × Terre d'Hermès flacon H 2013

Woody, warm spicy and oud meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share two 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 Splendid Wood, blue is Terre d'Hermès flacon H 2013. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Splendid WoodTerre d'Hermès flacon H 2013
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
warm spicyfirst
oudfirst
earthysecond
amberfirst
smokyfirst
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Splendid Wood
IncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomOriental Woodsy notesOriental Woodsy notesJasmine SambacJasmine SambacAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In both
Cedar
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in Terre d'Hermès flacon H 2013
OrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitPelargoniumPelargoniumPepperPepperVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTerre d'Hermès flacon H 2013 brings citrus and aromatic; Splendid Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Splendid Wood in winter and fall and Terre d'Hermès flacon H 2013 in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Splendid Wood is eternal and strong, Terre d'Hermès flacon H 2013 eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSplendid Wood first, then Terre d'Hermès flacon H 2013 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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