I change my perfume seasonally but my ‘layering’ hack helps me transition to fall scents without buying new fragrances
FALL is right around the corner, and many people are ready to trade the smell of suntan lotion for pumpkin spice.
But a fragrance fan has advised taking a beat before running out to buy a new perfume in celebration of the upcoming season.
Redditor Prestigious_comb5078 revealed how she welcomes autumn with an updated scent without shelling out any money.
She offered the tip in response to a post asking users to share their favorite “transition” scents between summer and fall.
“I don’t have any transition scents,” she said.
“It keeps me from buying too many fragrances by sticking only to the seasons.”
She swears by her method, which saves her from spending money at the perfume counter.
“What I do instead is layer my summer eau de toilettes on top of my fall eau de parfums during transitional stages between seasons,” she explained.
“As of now, I’m layering Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi, a summer scent for me with citrus and fig, on top of Dior Oud Ispahan, a fall-winter oriental.”
Fragrance layering may not be a new concept, but she has given it a seasonal spin.
Another Redditor agreed it was a top-notch tip that can be used all year round.
‘Layering is so good,” she said.
“It’s like owning many more perfumes and remaking your signature scent whenever you want.”
WHEN TO BUY
Prestigious_comb5078 opened up about her passion for perfume in another post, saying she “just started” collecting.
“I capsule wardrobe my fragrances, meaning I created a table of different occasions in my life and have at least one go-to for each occasion in every season,” she explained.
“I then allow a few more just super special fragrances I love and some layering oils/attars.”
Attar is a strong perfume oil, commonly used in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.
“The hard limit for me is 40 at a time,” she added.
“This keeps me from buying fragrances that are too similar because I am biased towards a particular scent family in general — floral orientals.”
She credited her strategy with helping her “narrow down” her true loves in different fragrance families and seasons.
“[It] also helps with decision fatigue when I am getting ready by assigning a specific purpose/occasion for each fragrance,” she said.