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L Interdit Eau de Parfum RougeFirst · GivenchyL Interdit Eau de Parfum RougeEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.19
Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionSecond · ChanelChanel No 5 L'Eau Red EditionEDT · 2018 · ★ 4.42
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L Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge × Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition

White floral, woody and tuberose meets citrus, aldehydic and woody. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge, blue is Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L Interdit Eau de Parfum RougeChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
citrusboth
white floralboth
woodyboth
freshboth
powderyboth
tuberosefirst
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
aldehydicsecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge
GingerGingerBlood OrangeBlood OrangeTuberoseTuberosePimento LeafPimento LeafSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiver
In both
Jasmine
Five shared accords:
white floralwoodycitrusfreshpowdery
Only in Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition
AldehydesAldehydesLemonLemonNeroliNeroliOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotLimeLimeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMay RoseMay RoseOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition brings citrus; L Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, woody, citrus and fresh run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put L Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge in winter and fall and Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge is long lasting and moderate, Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointL Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge first, then Chanel No 5 L'Eau Red Edition 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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