Beauty

|2 Aug 2023|4 mins

How To Combine Your Favourite Fragrances For A Unique Signature Scent

Lessons in perfume layering.

In a world of cult beauty trends where products can go viral at a moment’s notice, there’s something to be said for celebrating individuality – and what better way to embrace your uniquely personal taste than to create your own signature scent?

No, we’re not talking about finding some extremely obscure fragrance that nobody else wears or getting in the lab to blend up your own perfume. Instead, try layering your favourite fragrance with another similarly infused scent to make your own distinctive combination.

Layering your fragrances is a simple, accessible way to ensure that your scent lasts longer and stands out in a sea of the same old perfumes. You’re able to wear something that feels entirely true to you, and it also immediately doubles your fragrance wardrobe (win!).

The key to combining scents is to look for fragrances that contain complementary notes at their core, which binds the blend together so that it sits harmoniously on the skin. Think moody heart notes such as Gaiac wood layered with a scent that contains cedarwood or a soft rose perfume with a likeminded floral fragrance.

Ultimately, there are no hard-and-fast rules, so the sky is the limit when it comes to cocktailing your scents. But if you’re hesitant to experiment, we’ve put together a few seriously addictive fragrance combinations below to help get you started.

For a new variation on vanilla

With both these fragrances cushioned by a warm vanilla scent and united by woody undertones, this creamy yet elegant combination translates to the ultimate sophisticated oud.

Try: Billie Eilish Eilish EDP 30ml with Who Is Elijah Haze 100ml

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For a warm amber oud

If unexpected combinations are calling to you, look no further than this blend of a classic (Mugler’s iconic Angel) with a newly-anointed cult fave (Prada’s Paradoxe), which both boast jasmine and amber notes.

Try: Mugler Angel Le Parfum with Prada Paradoxe EDP

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For a bold floral bouquet

Rose meets rose with these two perfumes, which each hero the delicate flower as the centrepiece of the scent. The warm, woody ambroxan in Wild Rose makes the perfect base for Angel Nova’s more upbeat burst of fruit and wood.

Try: Coach Wild Rose EDP with Mugler Angel Nova EDP

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For a modern take on masculine

Scents for him aren’t excluded when it comes to fragrance layering. With both featuring a mix of bergamot, combining these EDTs will result in a fresh, seductive scent that will leave a sensual trail in the wearer’s wake.

Try: Giorgio Armani Armani Code for Men EDT 75ml with Prada Luna Rossa Ocean EDT 100ml

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For a refreshing fruity fragrance

If vibrant perfumes are your thing, you’ll want to cocktail these two fruity fragrances for the ultimate energetic scent. Joined together by a mix of citrus, jasmine and earthy wood notes, a spritz of both scents creates a youthful, optimistic fragrance that’s sweet yet sexy.

Try: Versace Dylan Turquoise Pour Femme Eau de Toilette with Giorgio Armani My Way EDP

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For a smoky signature scent

Expect compliments aplenty when combining these two seductive scents, which are balanced by a blend of wood and spices, for a heady mix that lingers long after you’ve left the conversation.

Try: SSAINT Smokeshow 50ml with Valentino Born In Roma Uomo EDT 50ml

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