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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.

Royal AoudFirst · MontaleRoyal Aoud2005 · ★ 3.79
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. NoirSecond · Lacoste FragrancesEau de Lacoste L.12.12. NoirEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.78
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Royal AoudEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir
Contrast pairing

Royal Aoud × Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir

Citrus, oud and warm spicy meets woody, aromatic and ozonic. 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 Royal Aoud, blue is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Royal AoudEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
ozonicsecond
aquaticsecond
oudfirst
chocolatesecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Royal Aoud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)KumquatKumquatIndian SpicesIndian SpicesGrapefruitGrapefruitRoseRosePeachPeachCoconutCoconut
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
warm spicyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir
WatermelonWatermelonBasilBasilLavenderLavenderVerbenaVerbenaDark ChocolateDark ChocolateCashmeranCashmeranPatchouliPatchouliCoumarinCoumarin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal Aoud brings citrus; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadRoyal Aoud is voted eternal and enormous; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir moderate on both. Expect Royal Aoud to lead and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Royal Aoud, two of Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Noir over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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