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.

Derby (Vintage)First · GuerlainDerby (Vintage)1985 · ★ 4.53
Habit Rouge LégèreSecond · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66
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Derby (Vintage)Habit Rouge Légère
Harmony pairing

Derby (Vintage) × Habit Rouge Légère

Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share six accords and four 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 Derby (Vintage), blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Derby (Vintage)Habit Rouge Légère
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
leatherboth
warm spicyboth
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
patchoulisecond
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Derby (Vintage)
ArtemisiaArtemisiaMintMintNutmeg FlowerNutmeg FlowerJasmineJasmineRoseRoseOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
In both
BergamotLemonLeatherPatchouli
Six shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticleathercitruswarm spicy
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
LimeLimeOrangeOrangeNeroliNeroliSpicesSpicesCedarCedarVanillaVanillaWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDerby (Vintage) brings aromatic; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon, leather and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and leather run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Derby (Vintage) is eternal and strong, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHabit Rouge Légère first, then Derby (Vintage) 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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