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First · GuerlainLa Petite Robe Noire VeloursEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.07
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
La Petite Robe Noire Velours × Habit Rouge Légère
Sweet, almond and citrus meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share two accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is La Petite Robe Noire Velours, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
La Petite Robe Noire VeloursHabit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
vanillaboth
sweetfirst
almondfirst
woodysecond
nuttyfirst
cherryfirst
fruityfirst
violetfirst
floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in La Petite Robe Noire Velours
Sour Cherry
Mandarin Orange
Almond
Violet
Rose
Tonka Bean
Black Tea
Sour Cherry
Mandarin Orange
Almond
Violet
Rose
Tonka Bean
Black TeaIn both
BergamotPatchouli
Two shared accords:citrusvanilla
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Neroli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
Vanilla
White Musk
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Neroli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
Vanilla
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepLa Petite Robe Noire Velours brings citrus; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus and vanilla run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Petite Robe Noire Velours is moderate on both, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointHabit Rouge Légère first, then La Petite Robe Noire Velours 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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