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 · GuerlainShalimar Eau de ParfumEDP · 1990 · ★ 3.97
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Eau de Parfum × Habit Rouge Légère
Citrus, amber and woody meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share six accords and six notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Eau de Parfum, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Eau de ParfumHabit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
leatherboth
warm spicyboth
amberfirst
balsamicfirst
smokyfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Eau de Parfum
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Vetiver
Jasmine
Rose
Incense
Opoponax
Civet
Sandalwood
Tonka Bean
Musk
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Vetiver
Jasmine
Rose
Incense
Opoponax
Civet
Sandalwood
Tonka Bean
MuskIn both
BergamotLemonCedarPatchouliVanillaLeather
Six shared accords:citruswoodyvanillapowderyleatherwarm spicy
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Orange
Neroli
Spices
White Musk
Lime
Orange
Neroli
Spices
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon, cedar and patchouli and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, vanilla and powdery run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Eau de Parfum is long lasting and strong, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Eau de Parfum 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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