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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.

Benjoin BohèmeFirst · DiptyqueBenjoin BohèmeEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.46
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)Second · Lacoste FragrancesEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)EDT · 2015 · ★ 3.73
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Benjoin BohèmeEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)
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Benjoin Bohème × Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)

Amber, warm spicy and woody meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share one accord 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 Benjoin Bohème, blue is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Benjoin BohèmeEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)
woodyboth
amberfirst
aromaticsecond
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
soft spicysecond
fresh spicysecond
balsamicfirst
powderyfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Benjoin Bohème
BenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwoodStyraxStyraxIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafAngelicaAngelica
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune)
Tonic WaterTonic WaterGrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperRed AppleRed AppleCorianderCorianderCypressCypressVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune) brings aromatic and citrus; Benjoin Bohème brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Benjoin Bohème in fall and winter and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune) in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Benjoin Bohème is moderate on both, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune) 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 pointBenjoin Bohème first, then Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Yellow (Jaune) 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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