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.

Vol de NuitFirst · GuerlainVol de NuitEDP · 1933 · ★ 4.39
Habit Rouge LégèreSecond · GuerlainHabit Rouge Légère2005 · ★ 4.66
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Vol de NuitHabit Rouge Légère
Harmony pairing

Vol de Nuit × Habit Rouge Légère

Powdery, iris and green meets citrus, woody and patchouli. They share four accords and five notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

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

Vol de NuitHabit Rouge Légère
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
irisfirst
greenfirst
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
violetfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vol de Nuit
GalbanumGalbanumNarcissusNarcissusOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisAldehydesAldehydesVioletVioletIndonesian CarnationIndonesian CarnationRoseRoseJasmineJasmineOakmossOakmossOrris RootOrris Root
In both
BergamotLemonOrangeVanillaSpices
Four shared accords:
powderywoodycitrusaromatic
Only in Habit Rouge Légère
LimeLimeNeroliNeroliPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarLeatherLeatherWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVol de Nuit brings green; Habit Rouge Légère brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon, orange and vanilla and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, citrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadHabit Rouge Légère is voted long lasting and strong; Vol de Nuit moderate on both. Expect Habit Rouge Légère to lead and Vol de Nuit to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Habit Rouge Légère, two of Vol de Nuit over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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