A gourmand is already sweet. The useful question is what the second perfume does to that sweetness.
Adding more sweetness
A*Men is an example of a gourmand lead. Another sweet gourmand, such as Althaïr, can make an already sweet lead feel much sweeter.
A small amount can be the warmer version you wanted. At a similar strength, the blend often smells like two desserts. If the sweetness you care about is vanilla itself, use how to layer vanilla fragrances.
A fresher spray on a gourmand lead
- Light Blue Eau de Toilette and a fresh citrus aromatic such as Sedley can lighten a gourmand opening.
- If the fresh perfume becomes as loud as the gourmand, you may smell two perfumes.
Heat is a different reason to reach for a fresh accent. That lesson is in how to layer fragrances for hot weather.
Wood or spice, kept smaller
Obsession can sit beside A*Men as well. It is spicy and warm. A partner like that can dry the sweetness a little when it stays quieter than the gourmand. If it is large, it can cover the part you liked.
How many sprays to use when layering covers the size of that support.
When a pair turns muddy or loud, see layering mistakes.
When the fresh accent stays off
Cold air can let this kind of lead stand without a fresh accent. That lesson is in how to layer fragrances for cold weather.
The fragrance layering guide explains the basic method.
More bottles are in Layering.