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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeFirst · LaliqueEncre Noire A L'ExtremeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.21
Lacoste OriginalSecond · Lacoste FragrancesLacoste OriginalEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.61
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Encre Noire A L'ExtremeLacoste Original
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Encre Noire A L'Extreme × Lacoste Original

Woody, aromatic and amber meets aromatic, woody and soft spicy. They share six accords and three 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 Encre Noire A L'Extreme, blue is Lacoste Original. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encre Noire A L'ExtremeLacoste Original
aromaticboth
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
fresh spicyboth
soft spicysecond
lavendersecond
earthyfirst
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Encre Noire A L'Extreme
CypressCypressElemi resinElemi resinHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseOrrisOrrisBenzoinBenzoin
In both
BergamotSandalwoodPatchouli
Six shared accords:
woodyaromaticamberbalsamicwarm spicyfresh spicy
Only in Lacoste Original
Pink PepperPink PepperCardamomCardamomClary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderAmber XtremeAmber XtremeTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncre Noire A L'Extreme brings aromatic; Lacoste Original brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, sandalwood and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Encre Noire A L'Extreme in fall and winter and Lacoste Original in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Encre Noire A L'Extreme is long lasting and moderate, Lacoste Original 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 pointEncre Noire A L'Extreme first, then Lacoste Original 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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