Blending colognes

[Quigley Brown]

I was reading about this on The Sartorialist today and it was something I had never even thought of...but now may try. Does anyone blend their colognes? About the only time I have was probably by accident at the Macy's cologne counter trying all the samples on my arm.

 

[HadleyH]

No, don't do that Seriously, in my opinion colognes should never be blend, they loose their original, well their original whatever it's called. But why would you want to blend them anyway? Talking about cologne, I like lavender, that's a classic isn't it? I read once that the Gang of Cool, Sinatra, Dean Martin and the rest, used it. It's just too bad that nowadays it's almost impossible to find a good one.
Wait a second... are you talking about layering? Well, women's perfumes may be, but I would not layer a man's cologne.

 

[adamgottschalk]

I do find that certain scents lend themselves well to "layering." Guerlain's L'Instant and Burberry Brit complement each other well; I might put one on my collar bone and the other on my wrists. Other fragrances just blend well with anything; Serge Lutens' Ambre Sultan, for example, a supreme amber, simple, single-note aroma, could act as a warm base for others. Apparently, Caron's Royal Bain de Caron is meant to be added to bath water and thus serve as a foundation for other fragrances. I wouldn't mix perfumes or colognes; if they're high quality concoctions, they're already ultra-fine mixtures in themselves. But wearing more than one scent at a time can be quite enjoyable (with the forever caveat of not being overdone or overbearing).

 

[Quigley Brown]

When I said 'blending' I hope you didn't picture me opening up several bottles and pouring them all into a big glass bottle:eusa_doh: . I guess what I meant was your term...'layering.'

 

[HadleyH]

When I said 'blending' I hope you didn't picture me opening up several bottles and pouring them all into a big glass bottle.'

Yes. That's exactly what I pictured. Nahh! just kidding. I know what you meant.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Two Victorians

I layer English Lavender oil, not the cologne, from Caswell-Massey and an old patchouli oil from the 70s.

 

[Tomasso]

It's a common practice among perfume aficionados.

 

[flat-top]

I've never mixed colognes, but certain scents together seem to be pleasing. For example, when I use Sweet Georgia Brown pomade and a certain cologne together, their combined scent seem like they belong together. Or so I've been told!

 

[John in Covina]

Agua Lavanda Puig

I like lavender, that's a classic isn't it? I read once that the Gang of Cool, Sinatra, Dean Martin and the rest, used it.

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Agua Lavanda Puig

Great scent!

 

[John in Covina]

Blending layering. I have done it with some clean scents and citrus scents. I altered the Lucky Tiger Aspen aftershave with some Addidas scent and like that much better.

Pinaud Clubman aftershaves are pretty nice with their bay rum a leader for me.

 

[Old Mariner]

I have two specific colognes, and have used them alone, or with one of my essential oil blends that I put together myself. I don't do it very often, but generally in the hotter weather. The oil on my arms and chest, and then a few sprays (usually under arms and one on the chest) of the cologne on my undershirt. The purpose is this - the cologne wears off in the heat faster. Then my body heats up the oils I have on and they give off a scent that is not overpowering. It may seem like a lot, but it has helped me if I have to be out long and it's really hot.