Layering Lab
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First · GuerlainShalimar Black Mystery 2007EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.49
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 × Habit Rouge Légère
Citrus, amber and woody meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Black Mystery 2007, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Black Mystery 2007Habit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
leatherboth
vanillaboth
amberfirst
muskyfirst
balsamicfirst
animalicfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Black Mystery 2007
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Oak moss
Amalfi Lemon
Jasmine
Rose
Iris
Vetiver
Vanille
Incense
Opoponax
Civetta
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Oak moss
Amalfi Lemon
Jasmine
Rose
Iris
Vetiver
Vanille
Incense
Opoponax
CivettaIn both
BergamotPatchouliLeather
Five shared accords:citruswoodypowderyvanillaleather
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Neroli
Spices
Cedar
Vanilla
White Musk
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Neroli
Spices
Cedar
Vanilla
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Black Mystery 2007 brings citrus; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, patchouli and leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, powdery and vanilla run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Black Mystery 2007 is eternal and strong, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Black Mystery 2007 first, then Habit Rouge Légère 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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