Layering Lab
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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.
First · Penhaligon'sEau Sans PareilEDC · 2011 · ★ 3.99
Second · Lacoste FragrancesEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue2011 · ★ 3.59From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Eau Sans Pareil × Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue
Woody, sweet and fruity meets aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy. They share five accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau Sans Pareil, blue is Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau Sans PareilEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
white floralboth
earthyboth
sweetfirst
fruityfirst
fresh spicysecond
rosefirst
greensecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Eau Sans Pareil
Raspberry
Cypress
Aldehydes
Pineapple
Kumquat
Bergamot
Marigold
Mandarin Orange
Neroli
Rose
Clove
Ylang-Ylang
Raspberry
Cypress
Aldehydes
Pineapple
Kumquat
Bergamot
Marigold
Mandarin Orange
Neroli
Rose
Clove
Ylang-YlangIn both
African Orange FlowerPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Five shared accords:woodyaromaticcitruswhite floralearthy
Only in Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue
Grapefruit
Mint
Sage
Fern
Grapefruit
Mint
Sage
FernWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue brings aromatic and citrus; Eau Sans Pareil brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list african orange flower, patchouli and virginia cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, citrus and white floral run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadEau Sans Pareil is voted moderate on both; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue moderate on both. Expect Eau Sans Pareil to lead and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Eau Sans Pareil, two of Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Blue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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