Layering Lab
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First · GuerlainÉpices Exquises2024 · ★ 3.74
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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Épices Exquises × Habit Rouge Légère
Warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Épices Exquises, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Épices ExquisesHabit Rouge Légère
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrussecond
powderyboth
patchoulisecond
leathersecond
soft spicyfirst
oudfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Épices Exquises
Cardamom
Pink Pepper
Black Pepper
Oud
Sandalwood
Cardamom
Pink Pepper
Black Pepper
Oud
SandalwoodIn both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:warm spicyfresh spicywoodyaromaticpowdery
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Lemon
Bergamot
Orange
Neroli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
Vanilla
White Musk
Lime
Lemon
Bergamot
Orange
Neroli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
Vanilla
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepHabit Rouge Légère brings citrus; Épices Exquises brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWarm spicy, fresh spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Épices Exquises is moderate on both, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointHabit Rouge Légère first, then Épices Exquises 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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