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 Indian Nights2014 · ★ 4.14
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier2009 · ★ 4.35From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Indian Nights × Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Vanilla, amber and sweet meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share four accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Shalimar Indian Nights, blue is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Indian NightsHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
amberboth
vanillaboth
citrusboth
balsamicboth
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
sweetfirst
powderyfirst
irisfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Indian Nights
Iris
Opoponax
Tonka Bean
Iris
Opoponax
Tonka BeanIn both
BergamotJasmineRoseVanilla
Four shared accords:vanillaamberbalsamiccitrus
Only in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Bitter Orange
Basil
Amalfi Lemon
Brazilian Rosewood
Paprika
Patchouli
Virginia Cedar
Cinnamon
Carnation
Sandalwood
Benzoin
Oakmoss
Bitter Orange
Basil
Amalfi Lemon
Brazilian Rosewood
Paprika
Patchouli
Virginia Cedar
Cinnamon
Carnation
Sandalwood
Benzoin
OakmossWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier brings amber; Shalimar Indian Nights brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, rose and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadVanilla, amber, balsamic and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Indian Nights is long lasting and strong, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Indian Nights first, then Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 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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