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.

Royal Extract IIFirst · GuerlainRoyal Extract II2020 · ★ 4.50
Habit Rouge LégèreSecond · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66
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Royal Extract II × Habit Rouge Légère

Green, woody and aromatic meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Royal Extract II, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Royal Extract IIHabit Rouge Légère
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
white floralboth
greenfirst
fresh spicyboth
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
patchoulisecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Royal Extract II
PetitgrainPetitgrainPink PepperPink PepperHyacinthHyacinthOrange BlossomOrange BlossomGalbanumGalbanumMossMossVetiverVetiver
In both
Cedar
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticwhite floralcitrusfresh spicy
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
LimeLimeLemonLemonBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeNeroliNeroliPatchouliPatchouliSpicesSpicesLeatherLeatherVanillaVanillaWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal Extract II brings green and aromatic; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, white floral and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Royal Extract II is long lasting and moderate, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHabit Rouge Légère first, then Royal Extract II 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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