THE ORIGINS OF LAYERING
L'Artisan Parfumeur invites you to explore the art of layering. Since the beginning of time, women in the Middle East have been known to combine different fragrance oils to create their own unique fragrances.
This ritual has seven steps that perfume the skin, hair and clothes. It starts with a scented bath, using shower gels, soaps or shower oils, followed by a scented oil applied on to damp hair and skin for better absorption of the scent. Once the skin is dry, a scented body lotion is used to soften and smooth the skin, and an Eau de Parfum spayed all over the body. A perfume concentrate is then applied to all pulse points where skin is warmest, wrists, neck, giving maximum diffusion of the scent. Finally, shavings of oud wood are burnt, bokhour, in order to impregnate hair and clothes with the smoke. In addition to these different steps, the perfume is sprayed again three or four times during the day. A ritual that dresses them in a mysterious trail, an expression of their identity.
HOW TO LAYER FRAGRANCES
Layering has since then gained favour in western countries, in the search for personal personalised fragrances. A daring art, which frees itself from codes unleashing its desires. However, it is advisable to spray the most intense fragrance first, enabling the lighter scents to express themselves. Contrary to popular belief, opposites attract and transcend each other through the play of contrasts. The perfect opportunity to create your own olfactory signature, the one that suits you.
The fragrances of the L'Orient collection can be used in this way offering endless possibilities, from the most musky, to the most woody, amber or spicy notes.
L'Artisan Parfumeur offers you the opportunity to combine the L'Orient collection with some of its iconic scents available in 100 ml bottle, 10 ml travel size or Shower Gel and Body Lotion.