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.

1885 Bains SulfureuxFirst · Les Bains Guerbois1885 Bains SulfureuxEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.79
The ChronicSecond · Byron ParfumsThe ChronicParfum · 2019 · ★ 4.10
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Contrast pairing

1885 Bains Sulfureux × The Chronic

Amber, woody and aromatic meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share five accords and two 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 1885 Bains Sulfureux, blue is The Chronic. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

1885 Bains SulfureuxThe Chronic
amberboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
cinnamonsecond
powderysecond
aromaticfirst
citrusfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 1885 Bains Sulfureux
RosemaryRosemaryMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineIncenseIncenseBenzoinBenzoinLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka BeanMuskMusk
In both
PatchouliSandalwood
Five shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicyfresh spicymusky
Only in The Chronic
CinnamonCinnamonPepperPepperAmberAmberLeatherLeatherWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deep1885 Bains Sulfureux brings aromatic; The Chronic brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadThe Chronic is voted long lasting and strong; 1885 Bains Sulfureux moderate on both. Expect The Chronic to lead and 1885 Bains Sulfureux to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of The Chronic, two of 1885 Bains Sulfureux over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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