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.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017First · GuerlainHabit Rouge Dress Code 20172017 · ★ 4.52
Royal ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneRoyal Elixir2019 · ★ 4.24
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Harmony pairing

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 × Royal Elixir

Sweet, vanilla and woody meets amber, floral and citrus. They share four 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 Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017, blue is Royal Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017Royal Elixir
woodyboth
amberboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
sweetfirst
vanillafirst
floralsecond
aromaticfirst
rosefirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017
RoseRoseNeroliNeroliSpicesSpicesPralinePralineVanillaVanillaVetiverVetiver
In both
BergamotCedarPatchouliTonka Bean
Four shared accords:
woodycitrusamberpowdery
Only in Royal Elixir
Green NotesGreen NotesOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineAmberAmberOsmanthusOsmanthusOrrisOrrisRose OilRose OilOrchidOrchidAmbroxanAmbroxanMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal Elixir brings citrus; Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, cedar, patchouli and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, amber and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Habit Rouge Dress Code 2017 is long lasting and strong, Royal Elixir eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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