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.

Balm of GileadFirst · The New JerusalemBalm of Gilead2019 · ★ 2.71
ConsortSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousConsort2016 · ★ 4.28
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Harmony pairing

Balm of Gilead × Consort

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

Balm of GileadConsort
aromaticboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
woodysecond
floralboth
rosefirst
earthysecond
soft spicysecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Balm of Gilead
MintMintRoseRoseOliveOliveOily NotesOily Notes
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
greenaromaticfresh spicyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Consort
BergamotBergamotLimeLimeJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesPink PepperPink PepperCitrus LeafCitrus LeafClary SageClary SageOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMagnoliaMagnoliaHedioneHedioneVetiverVetiverWhite WoodWhite WoodCrystal AmberCrystal Amber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBalm of Gilead brings green and aromatic; Consort brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen, aromatic, fresh spicy and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Balm of Gilead in winter and Consort in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadConsort is voted moderate on both; Balm of Gilead very weak and intimate. Expect Consort to lead and Balm of Gilead to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Consort, two of Balm of Gilead over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Balm of Gilead × Consort · Layering Lab | Scentsation