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 · GuerlainHabit de Metal1965 · ★ 4.59
Second · Sospiro PerfumesOuverture2016 · ★ 4.12From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Habit de Metal × Ouverture
Citrus, woody and leather meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Habit de Metal, blue is Ouverture. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Habit de MetalOuverture
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
leatherfirst
floralsecond
cinnamonsecond
sweetsecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Habit de Metal
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Woodsy Notes
Spices
Leather
Benzoin
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Lemon
Woodsy Notes
Spices
Leather
BenzoinIn both
OrangeVanillaAmber
Five shared accords:citruswoodyvanillaamberwarm spicy
Only in Ouverture
Magnolia
Fig Leaf
Cinnamon
Ylang-Ylang
Bulgarian Rose
Indian Jasmine
Cashmere Wood
Incense
Sandalwood
Magnolia
Fig Leaf
Cinnamon
Ylang-Ylang
Bulgarian Rose
Indian Jasmine
Cashmere Wood
Incense
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepHabit de Metal brings citrus; Ouverture brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list orange, vanilla and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, vanilla and amber run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Habit de Metal in winter and Ouverture in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Habit de Metal: long lasting and strong; Ouverture: long lasting and strong). Go light on both.
A starting pointHabit de Metal first, then Ouverture 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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