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 · GuerlainL'Instant MagicEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.23
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
L'Instant Magic × Habit Rouge Légère
Powdery, floral and violet meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share three accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L'Instant Magic, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L'Instant MagicHabit Rouge Légère
powderyboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
citrussecond
floralfirst
violetfirst
patchoulisecond
irisfirst
almondfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in L'Instant Magic
Anise
Violet
Mimosa
Rose
Freesia
Carnation
Almond
Iris
Sandalwood
Anise
Violet
Mimosa
Rose
Freesia
Carnation
Almond
Iris
SandalwoodIn both
BergamotLemonVanillaWhite MuskCedar
Three shared accords:powderywoodyvanilla
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Orange
Neroli
Patchouli
Spices
Leather
Lime
Orange
Neroli
Patchouli
Spices
LeatherWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenL'Instant Magic brings floral; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon, vanilla and white musk and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadPowdery, woody and vanilla run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Instant Magic is long lasting and moderate, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
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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