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.

Un OudFirst · ObviousUn OudEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.68
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. BlueSecond · Lacoste FragrancesEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue2011 · ★ 3.59
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Un OudEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue
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Un Oud × Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue

Woody, aromatic and leather meets aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy. They share five accords and two 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 Un Oud, blue is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Un OudEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
greenboth
leatherfirst
warm spicyfirst
oudfirst
soft spicyfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Un Oud
PapyrusPapyrusAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LeatherLeatherPink PepperPink PepperElemi resinElemi resinHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotSaffronSaffron
In both
Virginia CedarSage
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticcitrusfresh spicygreen
Only in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue
GrapefruitGrapefruitMintMintAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerFernFernPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue brings aromatic and citrus; Un Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list virginia cedar and sage, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Un Oud in fall and winter and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Un Oud is moderate on both, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue 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 pointUn Oud first, then Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue 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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