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First · GuerlainLe Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.61
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee × Habit Rouge Légère
White floral, citrus and violet meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeHabit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
white floralboth
powderyboth
vanillaboth
woodysecond
violetfirst
patchoulisecond
sweetfirst
amberfirst
leathersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee
Bitter Orange
Petitgrain
Violet
African Orange Flower
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Incense
Tonka Bean
Vanille
Musk
Bitter Orange
Petitgrain
Violet
African Orange Flower
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Incense
Tonka Bean
Vanille
MuskIn both
NeroliBergamot
Four shared accords:white floralcitruspowderyvanilla
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Patchouli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
Vanilla
White Musk
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Patchouli
Spices
Cedar
Leather
Vanilla
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepLe Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee brings citrus; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list neroli and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWhite floral, citrus, powdery and vanilla run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee is weak and moderate, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointHabit Rouge Légère first, then Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee 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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