Layering Frags

[drseid]

I am not big into layering, but two fragrances that work very good as layering bases in my experience are Oud Luban by Aftelier and Cologne du Parfumeur by Guerlain.

[noirdrakkar]

Layering is when you use soap/body wash and deodorant before spraying on the EDT/EDP fragrance (usually all of the same scent) in order to increase the longevity of a certain fragrance.

[Ken_Russell]

Hardly ever layer, usually a single scent applied tends to develop so many complexities, subtleties, undertones I want to discover and better appreciate, almost any layering would thus just distract me.

[calilove]

try rochas an le nuit

[Sufyaan]

Hello all,

I'm really intrigued about layering and would like to know more. What is the proper technique? Which notes go well together and which are a no-no?

I hear TF Tobacco Vanille/Noir de Noir goes well with Tuscan Leather. Havent got round to trying it yet but will give it a try and report back

Please share with us your experiences.... successes and otherwise

[HowardUK]

Amen and Bogart pour Homme (easy on both). Other than that I haven't tried much else.

[plainsight]

Acqua di Gio + Issey + Aventus + GIT + Pure Havane + Amouage Lyric Man

At least two sprays of each.

[DieNase]

Ambre narguile with poivre samarcande. more poivre than ambre for sure - 2:1 or better 3:1

[Jack Hunter]

Amouage Homage and Creeds Boi Du Portgual is a good combo with gorgeous florals and great wood notes.

[Miket]

I often use an EDC in the morning after stepping out of the shower. Many traditional EDC's are intended to work as a base for heavier fragrances, and they seem to work quite nicely if you pick the right one. Cologne du 68, despite being an EDT, is a favourite as it dries quickly to a subtle Guerlinade skin-scent that is gorgeous, and quite versatile.

[Infinity]

Layering is fun. I used to layer Philosphy's Falling in Love with Angel and got lots of compliments! I say, if you can pull it off have at it! It's probably a good idea to start layering with simpler fragrances rather than complex ones. But that's not to say complex fragrances can't go together.

No! But I do eat heavily salted McFries dipped in vanilla milkshake!

Oh, I do that but with a chocolate milkshake! Or Ruffles potato chips dipped in chocolate ice cream. Or or, salted pretzels dipped in chocolate! Excuse me, I just made myself hungry. Must find chocolate...

[Diva D]

I typically don't, but had an SA layer Lacoste White (Blanc?) with Fahrenheit 32 to a very interesting effect. Worth a try sometime.

[fredricktoo]

I'm wearing Montales Aoud Lime on the one hand and Malle's Portrait of a Lady on the other. It's a lot like sitting in a garden of my dreams. I don't usually layer deliberately but when samples come in I end up with some quite interesting combinations. because I have no patience to wait for one sample to wear off before applying the next.

[senore01]

Occasionally I layer fragrances, basically experimenting, and get some really good results. I may use a fragrance with low projection as a base, then layer over that another fragrance, with similar notes, that project better. I often find that the combo works well and I tend to receive many compliments.

[SaNielsen]

Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey + Cuir de Lancome -or- Yves Rocher Voile de Ambre

[Switch245]

I layered Juicy Couture Dirty English and Animale Animale. Reminded me of Perry Ellis 360 Black and John Varvatos

[Manofomega]

very funny

[Noodlz]

Hey guys. So i've been experimenting quite a bit since i had so many samples laying around and I came up with some interesting mixtures. Some are what i've seen other people on this forum suggest, others are what i came up with. I thought i'd share my findings and see if anyone else has done some mad mixings of their own haha. Also if you have what i have, perhaps you can try out my mix and let me know your thoughts? Here goes:

"midnight aventus" - 1:1 Creed aventus and Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris. I like this because it adds a creamyness to the smoky pineapple. one of my go-to date scents.

PinaColada Aventus 1:1 Aventus + Virgin Island water - one of my partyscents. smoky pinacola

Bond Dinner Jacket 1:1 creed millesime imperial + Tom Ford Grey Vetiver. I feel like bond when wearing this combo, lol

One Million Gio - 1:1 aqua di gio + Paco rabanne one million. (one million first, then acqua di gio). A fresher party scent

Aqua Million - 3x Aqua di Gio + 1x Paco One million. I pre-mixed this in an atomizer and let it sit for at least 3 days. To me it smells like a much more sophisticated fresh version of one million. less in-your face. more elegant.

Gucci Tea & Soda - 1:1 Gucci Pour Homme II with Aqua di Gio. Smells like tea + italian soda

Aqua Gold - 1:1 Cuba Gold with Aqua di gio. Felt like a fresh le male with hint of tobacco.

Vanilla Soda 1:1 Thallium + Aqua di gio. I imagine this work work with Dior homme instead of thallium too. Smells like vanilla soda to me.

Vanilla Temptation - 1:1 Axe Dark Temptation + Thallium. I found them to be pretty compatible with each other.

*i added aqua di gio to a whole bunch of stuff, lol.

Lemme know what you guys think!

[hednic]

Although I never mix or layer, I enjoy the ideas people come up with.

[micah323]

great thread.

Looking forward to trying the la nuit and rochas man. SOunds good.

I took 3 ml atomizers to mix my mugler frags. Did one with 1/3 A*men and 2/3 pure malt, 1/3 A*men and 2/3 Pure havane, and 1/2 Pure Havane 1/2 pure malt. Havent dealt into all 3 yet, but the amen pure havane is very interesting.


For the a*men le male combo are you guys doing a 1:1 ratio?

[MrWayne]

La Nuit and Rochas is great. But I prefer to layer La Nuit with Midnight in Paris.

Rochas with Potion is really interesting. The opening is a bit strange but afterwards I can't just stop sniffing myself.

I don't layer niche fragrances except the TF Private Blends. TV + TL is my favorite so far.

[Manofomega]

Thx. I have tried TV and TL and it's very good. Also LIDGE and TV is good too.

[Fragrance_Extraordinaire]

Eau De Fraiche with Eau D'ete Summer Edition by Issey Miyake

OMG it's amazing. Probably the best citrus scent I have ever experienced. When I smell this, I think of myself on a boat in the middle of the Caribbean drinking a Corona with lime as the sailing wind brings towards my nostrils the soothing smell of the ocean's breeze and then a buddy goes lets take a shot of bacardi and we chase it down with a glass off freshly squeezed orange juice.

It's intoxicating. If anyone has those two bottles at hand, I suggest you immediately put it on your skin and enter a utopian state of mind.

[L-Thom]

Would you like mix 2 or 3 scents and wear it?

If you know any body does that business let me know
Thanks

[MikeJ]

Yes I have layered before. I have also mixed the juices in one vial..it did not turn out well.

[hednic]

Would you like mix 2 or 3 scents and wear it?

For me - Never.

[mlsweeney]

I never understood layering. Would you mix pepsi and mountain dew? But props to you if you can actually pull it off.

[JiveHippo]

I never understood layering. Would you mix pepsi and mountain dew?

No, but that's only because I wouldn't even drink Mountain Dew if my teeth were on fire. Barqs and Sprite however is delicious!

Yes I have layered before, with some success. Actually a company like Jo Malone advocates layering their scents, but I'm sure that's just a shameless ploy to get you to buy multiple bottles.

[southerngardens]

I have layered Equipage with Burberry Classic for men and it heightened the Equipage scent. Fantastic results!

[Igorbg]

Etro frag are made for this deal , u have base based frag and the cover one... nice combo etro etro plus etro pachuli.