Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · GuerlainEau de Shalimar 20092009 · ★ 4.25
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Eau de Shalimar 2009 × Habit Rouge Légère
Citrus, vanilla and amber meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share five accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau de Shalimar 2009, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau de Shalimar 2009Habit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
vanillaboth
white floralboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
woodysecond
patchoulisecond
leathersecond
amberfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Eau de Shalimar 2009
Jasmine
Rose
Amber
Jasmine
Rose
AmberIn both
LimeBergamotOrangeVanilla
Five shared accords:citrusvanillawhite floralfresh spicypowdery
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lemon
Neroli
Patchouli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
White Musk
Lemon
Neroli
Patchouli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de Shalimar 2009 brings citrus; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lime, bergamot, orange and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, vanilla, white floral and fresh spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau de Shalimar 2009 is moderate on both, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
What to watch
- An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointHabit Rouge Légère first, then Eau de Shalimar 2009 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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