Guerlain
Habit Rouge
EDT · 1965 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
formal · date · office
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.60
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.30
- spicy0.40
- woody0.30
- amber0.80
- sweet0.60
- leather0.40
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Signature
Habit Rouge is amber and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
Date night
Habit Rouge is amber and sweet, made for a night out.
All-rounder
Habit Rouge works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Habit Rouge is warm, amber and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Formal
Habit Rouge is polished and leather, so it sits well with a suit.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Yves Saint Laurent
Kouros
86/100Kouros's lavender and the vanilla in Habit Rouge are an old barbershop classic, with leather in both.
Spray Kouros first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Habit Rouge on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Burberry
London for Men
84/100London for Men's lavender and Habit Rouge's vanilla smell like a fresh barbershop shave, with leather in both.
Spray London for Men first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Habit Rouge on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Chanel
Antaeus
84/100Antaeus's lavender and Habit Rouge's vanilla smell like a fresh barbershop shave, with leather in both.
Spray Antaeus first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Habit Rouge on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).