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.

Orchid Bloom 01First · ZaraOrchid Bloom 012021 · ★ 4.07
Habit Rouge L'ExtraitSecond · GuerlainHabit Rouge L'ExtraitExtrait · 2008 · ★ 4.55
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Orchid Bloom 01Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Contrast pairing

Orchid Bloom 01 × Habit Rouge L'Extrait

Citrus, white floral and floral meets citrus, woody and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Orchid Bloom 01, blue is Habit Rouge L'Extrait. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Orchid Bloom 01Habit Rouge L'Extrait
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
floralfirst
freshfirst
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Orchid Bloom 01
Lily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyPeachPeachOrchidOrchid
In both
BergamotCedar
Four shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicypowdery
Only in Habit Rouge L'Extrait
BasilBasilOrangeOrangeLemonLemonBrazilian RedwoodBrazilian RedwoodLimeLimeTangerineTangerineSandalwoodSandalwoodRoseRoseCinnamonCinnamonCarnationCarnationPatchouliPatchouliJasmineJasmine
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrchid Bloom 01 brings citrus; Habit Rouge L'Extrait brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Orchid Bloom 01 in spring and summer and Habit Rouge L'Extrait in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadHabit Rouge L'Extrait is voted long lasting and strong; Orchid Bloom 01 moderate on both. Expect Habit Rouge L'Extrait to lead and Orchid Bloom 01 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Habit Rouge L'Extrait, two of Orchid Bloom 01 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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