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Bel Ami, Hermès
Aromatic · 1986

Bel Ami

by Hermès
Rating4.4 ★ 2,143 votes
GenderMen
Year1986
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyEarthy
Best for fallNighttime wear
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86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
18 notes
topfirst impression
SageBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeLemon
heartthe character
CarnationPatchouliCedarBasilOrris RootJasmine
basethe foundation
OakmossLeatherStyraxVetiverAmberVanillaCoconut

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticWoodyEarthyLeatherCitrusWarm SpicyAmberMossy
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Leather
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Mossy
Animalic
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
19%
summer
8%
fall
38%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Aramis Aramis
Aramis
aromaticmossy
86% match
Versace L'Homme Versace
Versace
citrusmossy
86% match
Acteur Azzaro
Azzaro
rosemossy
85% match
Explorer Extreme Montblanc
Montblanc
woodyleather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonCardamomSagePatchouliJasmineCedarOrris RootCarnationBasilVanillaAmberVetiverLeatherOakmossCoconutStyrax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Basil

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The Bel Ami line

2 versions
2013Vetiver
More Balsamic, Powdery
Less Citrus
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Bel Ami are aromatic and woody. It opens with Sage and Bergamot, reveals Carnation and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Leather. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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