Ultimate Fragrance Fusion: 9 Jaw-Dropping Perfume Layering Combos You Need Now

Over the past 2 years, I’ve discovered some incredible perfume layering combinations that have transformed my fragrance experience. Here are my top favourite layering combos:

1. Khamrah Qahwa + Black Opium le parfum

This is my current all time favourite gourmand combo. Layering the Black Opium over the Khamrah Qahwa is like pouring more vanilla into an already concentrated mixture of brown liquor, coffee, vanilla, caramel & milk chocolate. I can’t begin to describe how yummy this is. If you are a gourmand lover, this is for you.

2. Mayar + Sunshine

This is my go-to fruity combo. If you’ve read my review of the Mayar, you’ll know how much I love it on its own. I owe you guys a review of the Amouage Sunshine but let me just say it’s such a sweet fresh fragrance. They’re both fruity fragrances but Sunshine is more crisp while Mayar is more dense so layering Sunshine with Mayar infuses some brightness to the fruits. 

3. Club De Nuit Woman Perfume Oil + Mayar

This combo is a fruity floral lover’s heaven. These two perfumes compliment each other so well. There’s just enough touch of flowers and musk in the CNDW to elevate the Mayar, without overwhelming it or significantly changing its DNA. They both have amazing projection and longevity so you can be sure that you will continue to receive compliments left right and centre, all day long.

4. Club De Nuit Intense Woman + Khamrah Qahwa

CDNIW is such an intense dark and musky fragrance and throughout the duration of this fragrance in my collection, I honestly could not wear it alone. So for me this is a perfume that really shines when it is being paired with another perfume, and it really does pair well with a lot of other fragrances. 

Khamrah Qahwa on the other hand is a perfume that does quite well on its own. So my goal for layering these two perfumes was to make CDNIW more wearable, and KQ less sweet and creamy. I ended up with very unique fragrance notes that I thoroughly enjoyed – a sweeter creamier CDNIW and a muskier KQ. 

5. Bloom Perfume Oil + Viola

Bloom is one perfume that I desperately need to post its review. It is nothing short of amazing. It’s a sweet floral fragrance with crazy performance. Viola is another sweet floral fragrance and if I was to describe it in one word, “Dainty” would be it. 

I know I like to remind everyone all the time that I am not a floral girlie, but these two fragrances in my book are prime examples of how to formulate floral fragrances for a younger demographic. I use the Bloom perfume oil beneath the Viola so the Bloom can give Viola some depth and intensity and also help it perform better. 

6. Joy of Beauty + Viola

Performance wise, these two aren’t at the top of my list. But fragrance wise, they are both amazing. JoB is so fruity and lovely and Viola is the perfect floral fragrance for me. 

Layering them both is the perfect fruity floral I never knew I needed. They both compliment each other without overwhelming each other. It’s like the notes from both perfumes just meld into each other and it’s so perfect.    

7. Club De Nuit Intense Woman + Club De Nuit Woman Perfume Oil

This combo is for when I want to infuse some sweetness into the CDNIW. I actually bought the CDNW perfume oil when I realised that I couldn’t wear the CDNIW alone. This combo is the reason why I truly believe that not only does layering fragrances make all the difference, it is also an art form – or a science if you will. The result I got from this combination was a fragrance that was earthy, floral and sweet, and I loved it.

8. Club De Nuit Intense Woman + Black Opium le parfum

Layering the Black Opium over the CDNIW added a heavy dose of vanilla to it. The result was similar to what I got from layering CDNIW with Khamrah Qahwa but with not quite as intense and complex gourmand notes. The vanilla in Black Opium just added some sweetness and creaminess to the CDNIW while still allowing it to retain its DNA.

Honourable Mention: Interlude 53 + Mayar

Yes yes yes, I’ve said it before – I do not like to wear Oud, Leather or Spicy fragrances which lean masculine. However, I made an exception to that rule with this layering combination. 

I’ll start by saying that Mayar is one hell of a fragrance! It is the only fragrance I know that has the audacity and intensity to stand toe to toe with Amouage Interlude 53. Interlude 53 is a perfume made not just for any man but for a virile and intense man. It contains incense, smoke, leather and oud, in heavy doses. And did I mention it is ‘THEEE’ beastmode perfume?

The reason why this combo is in the honourable mention category is because these are not fragrances I layer often. I just use them together sometimes when I’m going to the gym. 

I hurriedly reached for the Interlude 53 one morning and sprayed it over myself. When I had realised what I did, I frantically started spraying my Mayar over it. When I was done I realised it wasn’t so bad. Infact, It was very nice. I could smell my Mayar right on top but the smokey notes of the Interlude 53 were pushing through from beneath and somehow they were complimenting each other. 

I tried it the next day and I kinda got the same result so I started to pair them once in a while but only when going to the gym. It’s my go-to gym fragrance because they both have crazy longevity and despite sweating my behind off at the gym, they’re both still there, unaffected by the sweat and the smells that are supposed to come with it.

I hope you got inspired by these layering combos. Feel free to explore, experiment and find your perfect scent combinations. 

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