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.

First · The New JerusalemBalm of Gilead2019 · ★ 2.71

Second · Aaron Terence HughesBoss Bastard2020 · ★ 3.90

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Contrast pairing

Balm of Gilead × Boss Bastard

Green, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, tobacco and citrus. 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 Balm of Gilead, blue is Boss Bastard. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Balm of GileadBoss Bastard

aromaticboth

greenfirst

woodysecond

tobaccosecond

citrussecond

cacaosecond

sweetsecond

powderysecond

ambersecond

warm spicysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Balm of Gilead

Mint

Rose

Olive

Oily Notes

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

aromatic

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Boss Bastard

Mandarin Orange Bergamot

Bergamot

Lemon

Tobacco

Amber

Cedar

Cacao Pod

Musk

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepBalm of Gilead brings green and aromatic; Boss Bastard brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadBoss Bastard is voted long lasting and strong; Balm of Gilead very weak and intimate. Expect Boss Bastard to lead and Balm of Gilead to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Boss Bastard, two of Balm of Gilead over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?