How to Layer Perfumes and Scents

Creating your own attractive scent involves the layering of different perfumes. This is not an easy task, and is more of an art. If you’re unsure how to master this crafty way to turn heads, check out these basics.

Best practices for layering perfume

When you layer scents, you are not literally placing two perfumes right over each other. You can begin this skill by applying a nice smelling lotion after you finish your bath or shower. Another trick is to spray a scent on your neck, and a different one on your wrists. Generally, you want to put on the heavier scent first, so not to outdo the lighter strength perfumes you will follow that with. Just try out different combos and experiment, experiment, experiment.

What to consider when combining scents?

Perfumes have different layers, and it is best to understand these layers when putting them on. Each fragrance has its own odor, but there are three levels to each one. The first thing you usually smell is called the top note, following that is what is called the middle note and is the heart of the perfume and most often gives you a sense of softness and warmth.

Finally, there is the bottom note, which, sensibly would be the last scent you smell and is the final odor that lingers with you over hours, lasting longer than the top notes. It can be best practice to start off, if you’ve never done layering, with two perfumes that share a note.

An example of one of these might be Jasmine. If you have an adventurous side to you, you may mix two opposite fragrances such as vanilla and spice.

What mixture of scents to avoid?

You should keep an open mind when layering. Be sure to take your personality into account when choosing which perfumes and how many layers you are going to use. Don’t be shy to try out several techniques to find just the right combination for who you are. In general, it is best practice not to combine scents that are heady or dark, because they will often overwhelm those passing by.

When layering, keep in mind that you don’t need to rush through the process. Give yourself enough time to experiment and remember to have fun! Keep in mind that style changes constantly. Remaining with a certain look or scent can become outdated. Wearing what your mood reflects is sometimes the best route to take.

Maybe you’ve heard of mixing three or more scents. It is an audacious chance to take as it takes a very good nose to appreciate it, however toying with a few scents can help to produce your own distinctive fragrance that others will kill to have.