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.

Blasted HeathFirst · Penhaligon'sBlasted Heath2015 · ★ 3.90
Black XS Potion for HimSecond · RabanneBlack XS Potion for HimEDT · 2014 · ★ 4.30
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Contrast pairing

Blasted Heath × Black XS Potion for Him

Marine, aromatic and woody meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share two 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 Blasted Heath, blue is Black XS Potion for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Blasted HeathBlack XS Potion for Him
aromaticboth
woodyboth
marinefirst
ambersecond
rumsecond
fresh spicysecond
aquaticfirst
muskysecond
greenfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Blasted Heath
Sea NotesSea NotesSeaweedSeaweedClary SageClary SageGreen LeavesGreen LeavesWhiskeyWhiskeyTobaccoTobaccoVetiverVetiverMuskMuskCedarCedarGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Black XS Potion for Him
JuniperJuniperCashmere WoodCashmere WoodWormwoodWormwoodRumRumLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlasted Heath brings aromatic; Black XS Potion for Him brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Blasted Heath in summer and spring and Black XS Potion for Him in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Blasted Heath is long lasting and moderate, Black XS Potion for Him long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBlack XS Potion for Him first, then Blasted Heath 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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