Layering Lab
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First · GuerlainAqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine BasilicEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.19
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic × Habit Rouge Légère
Citrus, green and aromatic meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share six accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine BasilicHabit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralboth
vanillaboth
patchoulisecond
greenfirst
sweetfirst
leathersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic
Mandarin Orange
Basil
Cassis
Orange Blossom
Honey
Bulgarian Rose
Anise
Sandalwood
Mandarin Orange
Basil
Cassis
Orange Blossom
Honey
Bulgarian Rose
Anise
SandalwoodIn both
Vanilla
Six shared accords:citrusaromaticfresh spicywhite floralvanillawoody
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Lemon
Bergamot
Orange
Neroli
Patchouli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
White Musk
Lime
Lemon
Bergamot
Orange
Neroli
Patchouli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepAqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic brings citrus, green and aromatic; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadHabit Rouge Légère is voted long lasting and strong; Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic moderate on both. Expect Habit Rouge Légère to lead and Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Habit Rouge Légère, two of Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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