The Delicate Art of Layering Fragrance

Before we start talking about layering, we need to tackle the matter of how scents need to be aligned with the occasion and the time of the day we are wearing it for, just like there is a suitable attire for every occasion or time of the day, so is a fragrance.

• How a Man can layer fragrances to be more attractive to a woman.

If we are aiming for an evening fragrance, then we recommend layering more intense and sensual notes, contrary to the morning one which will be fresher and lighter.

A very important element in layering is the family the fragrances belong to, such as Fresh, Aquatic, Oriental, Aromatic, Oud, and Wood and so on.

The ingredients or notes as we call them of the fragrances are what determine the characteristics of the fragrance, for a day layering that smells attractive and masculine we look for notes such as Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Vetiver, these can be mixed with aromatic ingredients like Rosemary, Mint, and Cedarwood.

Fragrances suitable for midday and evening will include notes such as Vetiver, Tobacco, and Oud mixed with creamier notes like Sandalwood, warm Amber, or just deep Woody fragrances.

So, for a man to smell attractive to a woman, he needs to make sure he is layering and wearing the right scent for the occasion or the time of the day, we all have been stuck in the lift, with this one colleague early in the morning with the very overpowering fragrance…no one wants to be that colleague!

• How Women can layer fragrance to be more attractive to a man.

The same rules apply for both men and women when creating attractive perfume layering and wearing the right fragrance for the right occasion and time.

For the ladies, daytime layering should include notes that are feminine, clean, floral, and not overpowering such as Linen, any light green notes, Bergamo, Rose, white flowers like Orange Blossom, Jasmine (but be careful with the amount as it is a strong scent), Tuberose, and Tea.

For the evenings, more intense notes are encouraged like Osmanthus, Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, and Oakmoss.

It is worth mentioning that fragrance is no longer gender related, and men and women, are mixing and layering perfumes based on their personal scent preference rather than gender specific, which means there is no limit to what you can layer and what scents you can create!