Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Penhaligon'sA Balm Of CalmEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.93
Second · FlorisVert Fougere2020 · ★ 3.81From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
A Balm Of Calm × Vert Fougere
Aromatic, woody and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and fresh spicy. They share five accords and one note.
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 Vert Fougere. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
A Balm Of CalmVert Fougere
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
lavenderboth
citrussecond
greensecond
smokysecond
warm spicyfirst
ambersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in A Balm Of Calm
Clary Sage
Cardamom
Iris
Rum
Geranium
Sandalwood
Vetiver
Oak
Clary Sage
Cardamom
Iris
Rum
Geranium
Sandalwood
Vetiver
OakIn both
Lavender
Five shared accords:aromaticwoodypowderylavenderfresh spicy
Only in Vert Fougere
Galbanum
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Ginger
Neroli
Smoke
Cashmeran
Cedar
Amber
Patchouli
Galbanum
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Ginger
Neroli
Smoke
Cashmeran
Cedar
Amber
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepA Balm Of Calm brings aromatic; Vert Fougere brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, powdery and lavender run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: A Balm Of Calm is moderate on both, Vert Fougere moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointA Balm Of Calm first, then Vert Fougere 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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