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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.

ExplorerFirst · ARgENTUMExplorer2022 · ★ 4.44
Lacoste L!iveSecond · Lacoste FragrancesLacoste L!ive2022 · ★ 3.74
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Contrast pairing

Explorer × Lacoste L!ive

Amber, fresh spicy and citrus meets woody, green and citrus. They share two 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 Explorer, blue is Lacoste L!ive. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ExplorerLacoste L!ive
citrusboth
woodyboth
amberfirst
fresh spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
muskyfirst
greensecond
soft spicysecond
aquaticsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Explorer
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotLabdanumLabdanumSichuan PepperSichuan PepperThymeThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)OlibanumOlibanum
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lacoste L!ive
LimeLimeSaffronSaffronGreen LeavesGreen LeavesWatery NotesWatery NotesLicoriceLicoriceSandalwoodSandalwoodGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepExplorer brings citrus; Lacoste L!ive brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Explorer in fall and winter and Lacoste L!ive in spring and summer. 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
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadExplorer is voted long lasting and moderate; Lacoste L!ive weak and moderate. Expect Explorer to lead and Lacoste L!ive to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Explorer, two of Lacoste L!ive over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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