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.

A Balm Of CalmFirst · Penhaligon'sA Balm Of CalmEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.93
2 Wood DSQUARED²Second · dsquared22 Wood DSQUARED²EDT · 2021 · ★ 3.82
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A Balm Of Calm2 Wood DSQUARED²
Contrast pairing

A Balm Of Calm × 2 Wood DSQUARED²

Aromatic, woody and warm spicy meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share four accords and no 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 A Balm Of Calm, blue is 2 Wood DSQUARED². It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

A Balm Of Calm2 Wood DSQUARED²
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
powderyfirst
lavenderfirst
muskysecond
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in A Balm Of Calm
Clary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderCardamomCardamomIrisIrisRumRumGeraniumGeraniumSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiverOakOak
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticwoodyearthyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 2 Wood DSQUARED²
LemonLemonCitronCitronPink PepperPink PepperHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCedarCedarCypressCypressSilver FirSilver FirMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepA Balm Of Calm brings aromatic; 2 Wood DSQUARED² brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, earthy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: A Balm Of Calm is moderate on both, 2 Wood DSQUARED² 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 pointA Balm Of Calm first, then 2 Wood DSQUARED² 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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