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First · GuerlainShalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.54
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition × Habit Rouge Légère
Citrus, woody and amber meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share five 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 Yellow Gold Limited Edition, blue is Habit Rouge Légère. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionHabit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
leatherboth
vanillaboth
amberfirst
balsamicfirst
patchoulisecond
animalicfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Rose
Vetiver
Jasmine
Incense
Opoponax
Civet
Sandalwood
Musk
Citruses
Mandarin Orange
Iris
Rose
Vetiver
Jasmine
Incense
Opoponax
Civet
Sandalwood
MuskIn both
BergamotLemonCedarPatchouliVanillaLeather
Five shared accords:citruswoodypowderyvanillaleather
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
Lime
Orange
Neroli
Spices
White Musk
Lime
Orange
Neroli
Spices
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepShalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition 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, powdery and vanilla run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition is eternal and strong, Habit Rouge Légère long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition 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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