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.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. NoirFirst · Lacoste FragrancesEau de Lacoste L.12.12. NoirEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.78
Live In ColorsSecond · The House of OudLive In Colors2018 · ★ 3.96
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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. NoirLive In Colors
Contrast pairing

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir × Live In Colors

Woody, aromatic and ozonic meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share three accords and no 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 Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir, blue is Live In Colors. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. NoirLive In Colors
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
ozonicfirst
aquaticfirst
warm spicyfirst
chocolatefirst
sweetfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir
WatermelonWatermelonBasilBasilLavenderLavenderVerbenaVerbenaDark ChocolateDark ChocolateCashmeranCashmeranPatchouliPatchouliCoumarinCoumarin
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Live In Colors
GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonRed FruitsRed FruitsPink PepperPink PepperGingerGingerHinoki WoodHinoki WoodMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLive In Colors brings citrus and aromatic; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir is moderate on both, Live In Colors moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir first, then Live In Colors 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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