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First · Penhaligon'sThe Manoeuvres of the BaronessEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.16
Second · GuerlainHabit Rouge Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1988 · ★ 4.18From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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The Manoeuvres of the Baroness × Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
White floral, woody and sweet meets citrus, woody and warm spicy. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The Manoeuvres of the Baroness, blue is Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
The Manoeuvres of the BaronessHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
white floralfirst
sweetfirst
ambersecond
powderyfirst
aromaticsecond
floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in The Manoeuvres of the Baroness
Cream
Orange Blossom
Cream
Orange BlossomIn both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:woodycitrusvanillawarm spicy
Only in Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette
Lemon
Brazilian Rosewood
Orange
Bergamot
Lime
Tangerine
Basil
Rose
Carnation
Cinnamon
Patchouli
Jasmine
Lemon
Brazilian Rosewood
Orange
Bergamot
Lime
Tangerine
Basil
Rose
Carnation
Cinnamon
Patchouli
JasmineWhy it might work
- Light over deepHabit Rouge Eau de Toilette brings citrus; The Manoeuvres of the Baroness brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus, vanilla and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Manoeuvres of the Baroness is moderate on both, Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointThe Manoeuvres of the Baroness first, then Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette 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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