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.

Hermessence Iris UkiyoéFirst · HermèsHermessence Iris UkiyoéEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.10
Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. MagneticSecond · Lacoste FragrancesEau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic2016 · ★ 3.68
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Hermessence Iris UkiyoéEau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic
Contrast pairing

Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé × Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic

Citrus, iris and white floral meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé, blue is Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hermessence Iris UkiyoéEau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic
violetboth
powderyboth
earthyboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
irisfirst
fresh spicysecond
white floralfirst
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé
IrisIrisAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRoseRose
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
powderyvioletearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic
BambooBambooArtemisiaArtemisiaJuniperJuniperVioletVioletTeaTeaGeraniumGeraniumPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHermessence Iris Ukiyoé brings citrus; Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadPowdery, violet and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé is moderate and intimate, Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic 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 pointHermessence Iris Ukiyoé first, then Eau de Lacoste Pour Homme L.12.12. Magnetic 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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