Fragrance Layering Tips: How to Layer Body Care Products

Looking for tips on how to layer body care products to make your dream scent combination? You’re in the right place. Here’s everything you need to know to make fragrance layering part of your routine.

04 December '24

Fragrance layering, or scent layering as it’s sometimes known, is everywhere right now. And while most people talk about layering scents with perfume, layering body care products with different scents can achieve similar results (and you might even be doing it without realizing). Ready to find out how to layer fragrances in your self-care routine?

How to layer fragrances in your body care routine
Layering fragrances in your body care routine might sound fancy, but it’s actually pretty simple – and you might even already be doing it. It’s just a matter of using your body wash, body scrub and Beauty Bar (or bar soap) to create a bespoke combination, unique to you.

Which scents work well together?
There are two kinds of scent layering, and it’s up to you which to try. It can be simply choosing products that all have the same scent – for example, matching everything with your Cucumber & Green Tea Body Wash. But, you can also create some amazing fragrance layering combinations with products you wouldn’t usually pair. The magic of scent layering means they smell amazing together – it all depends on the vibe you want to create.

Looking for a combination that smells luxurious and comforting? Layer our Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk Body Scrub, Shea Butter & Vanilla Body Wash, Raspberry & Rose Deodorant. Or, if you prefer more fun and playful fragrance layering combinations, try our Glow Mango & Almond Butter Body Wash with the Turmeric Milk & Lemon Drop Plant Milk Cleansing Bar and a Peach & Chamomile Tea Antiperspirant.

How to layer body care products and fragrances
Scent layering might start with layering body care products, but picking an after-shower perfume or cologne can make the perfect finishing touch.

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Start with a body scrub

Body scrubs don’t just leave your skin feeling soft – Dove Body Scrubs come in a whole range of sensational fragrances, making them the perfect base for your fragrance layering routine.
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Follow with a body wash or bar soap (or both)

Using a scented body wash after your scrub is another subtle way to add a scent into your routine – and there are so many Dove scents to choose from. From the classic and clean Deep Moisture, to the fun and fresh, fruity Peony & Rose Oil. It’s at this stage you can also use a bar soap, like a Dove Beauty Bar if you want to feel extra clean and layer up those scents even more.
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Add in a deodorant

With such a vast choice of Dove deodorant and antiperspirant scents, there’s one to match every fragrance layering combination – whether you’re into the cool refreshing scents like Cool Essentials, to sweet scents like Water Lily & Sakura Blossom (and you could even layer different deodorants).
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Finish up with perfume

There’s no such thing as the best after-shower fragrance for scent layering – it’s a matter of choosing one that complements the other products you have layered. For example, if you’ve chosen a fresh body care combination, you might choose a light, citrusy perfume. Likewise, if you’ve picked sweeter self-care scents, you’ll likely want a perfume with rich, vanilla accords.

There aren’t many rules when it comes to fragrance layering, but the most important thing is that it’s personal to you. And there’s no need to stick to just one combination – you can mix and match depending on your mood, or the season.