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.

Erba GoldFirst · Sospiro PerfumesErba Gold2016 · ★ 4.25
Blasted BloomSecond · Penhaligon'sBlasted Bloom2015 · ★ 3.85
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Erba GoldBlasted Bloom
Contrast pairing

Erba Gold × Blasted Bloom

Citrus, fruity and sweet meets woody, green and marine. They share one accord 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 Erba Gold, blue is Blasted Bloom. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Erba GoldBlasted Bloom
muskyboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
greensecond
marinesecond
mossysecond
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Erba Gold
Sicilian OrangeSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSicilian LemonFruitsFruitsWhite MuskWhite MuskAmberAmberMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
musky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Blasted Bloom
Green LeavesGreen LeavesSea waterSea waterWild BerriesWild BerriesEnglish RoseEnglish RosePink PepperPink PepperHawthornHawthornMossMossCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepErba Gold brings citrus; Blasted Bloom brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadMusky runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Erba Gold is eternal and enormous, Blasted Bloom 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 pointErba Gold first, then Blasted Bloom 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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Erba Gold × Blasted Bloom · Layering Lab | Scentsation