Olfactory Overtures: The Fragrance Layering Thread

[danielledanielle]

Similar to the Lips on Lock 🔐: List Your Lip Combos 💄👄 thread, I needed a place to list wanted to explore scent combos, this is my favorite thing to do with Gucci Gardenia line and Maison Margiela Replica line.  Maison Margiela is even known for having fun names for their combos, so feel free to name yours (if you want to) 

Some of my power pairs:

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Eau de Parfum + Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' Jazz Club Eau de Toilette with Tobacco Leaf, Pink Pepper, and Rum ... This knocks out that patchouli note in the Fenty I don't like

Maison Margiela REPLICA' By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette  + #Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' Beach Walk Eau de Toilette with Coconut Milk & Musk ... This is their "Bonfire on the Beach" pairing

Take Me to The Candy Shop:

#SKYLAR Boardwalk Delight Hair & Body Mist 2.7 oz / 80 ml spray + SKYLAR Vanilla Sky Hair and Body Mist 2.7 oz / 80 mL ... This is very, very sweet

Ellis Brooklyn Queens Caramel+ KILIAN Paris Angels Share Eau de Parfum with Tonka Bean & Cinnamon .. I don't have a name for this one yet, but it smells delicious to me

Rabanne FAME Parfum 2.7 oz / 80 mL parfum spray + Rare Beauty Eau de Parfum ...Spicy Fame 😂

[danielledanielle]

TY!

@caitbird , even if you haven't paired anything, feel free to workshop ideas or combos.  

[Margalee]

@danielledanielle  I tried layering for fun today. I layered My Way Ylang with Nemat Amber. It's not bad but it amped up the My Way Ylang so much it made me sneeze multiple times. I'll have to try with a sandalwood. I forgot Nemat Amber has some high note qualities to it. It's not all earthy to my nose. 

[danielledanielle]

Ah, the sneezer combo.  I'm guilty of that @Margalee .  Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum doesn't get layered for that reason

[Margalee]

@danielledanielle  Oh, nice! You mixes are much more inventive than mine. I usually do mine to make the top note last longer etc. Anyhoo,

1. Nest Santa Barbara Strawberry with Coach Love

2. Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green with Lancome LVEB Rose Extraordinaire or Estee Lauder Beautiful Magnolia L'eau

3. Nest Midnight Fleur with Josie Maran Vanilla Apricot Body Butter 

Bring back Midnight Fleur!

[danielledanielle]

@Margalee , ah thanks.  I try to pair similar notes or what I think will work, but I think your approach makes a lot of sense.  Usually the top note is what lures us in.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@danielledanielle great thread idea!

[danielledanielle]

Nopalera' s Dulce de Cuerpo + Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' By The Fireplace  ....Dulce de Fuego (yes, I know that didn't translate well)..The grass scent is a little lost but it's very sweet and chestnut forward together

[blackkitty2014]

Oh this is a great thread @danielledanielle . 👍

[danielledanielle]

@blackkitty2014  🙏🏽

This one had been noodling in my head before the lip one, I just couldn't think of a name... And then I kept forgetting some of the combos 😂