As we mature and grow in self-awareness and the way we live our lives, there is often a corresponding development and refinement in our sensory awareness and consequently we become more selective, more intuitive and appreciative of bespoke choices and multi-facetted modes of expression. We become connoisseurs, in our own right. The olfactory sense and the world of smells and fragrances is no exception, and the concept of layering offers just such an opportunity to go deeper into, and play with fragrance as part of your personal ambience.
Layering is a fascinating and intricate process which essentially mirrors the professional parfumeur’s work of creating a perfume, step by step. In similar fashion, you can build your own fragrance by combining two, or more, scents to suit your personal tastes, mood or occasion. One goal with layering could be to take the intensity of a perfume up or down a notch; you can achieve that by adding a lighter or stronger version of similar fragrances. Or you can create a brand new intuitive fragrance, or enhance desired aspects of a favourite fragrance by adding another scent that makes those key ingredients pop and sparkle.
A truly special feature of the 3 perfumes of the Lotus Sutra Collection is that they are uniquely suited to layering. Because they contain some of the same keynotes and foundations, you can effortlessly blend and mix them across the board, and achieve a harmonious and great smelling result! Let’s say, you want to wear something cool and refreshing for the daytime (Lotus Sutra, Nirvana) and then want to make the scent deeper and more intense by adding - layering - the Mantra perfume on top for the evening. In the same way, you can enhance and transform your personal perfume any time of the day or night, to suit the mood.
Here are some examples of great combinations:
Nirvana with Lotus Sutra for a delicate floral citrus with a gorgeous clean dry-down of sandalwood and musk.
Apply a layer of Nirvana, wait 2-3 minutes or more, apply Lotus Sutra on to.
The result of this blend is a cool and crisp Nirvana or a more floral and ethereal Lotus Sutra.
Lotus Sutra
Mantra with Lotus Sutra for a spicy citrus that settles down with delicious notes of patchouli, warm vanilla and amber.
Apply Mantra, wait 2-3 minutes, then apply Lotus Sutra on top.
The result is a fresh and sizzling Mantra or a deeper, more spicy Lotus Sutra.
Mantra with Lotus Sutra for a spicy citrus that settles down with delicious notes of patchouli, warm vanilla and amber.
Apply Mantra, wait 2-3 minutes, then apply Lotus Sutra on top.
The result is a fresh and sizzling Mantra or a deeper, more spicy Lotus Sutra.
If you want to make it fresher still, simply add another layer of Lotus Sutra.
If you want more of the sweet and spicy, add more Mantra to suit
Mantra
Mantra with Nirvana for a hypnotic blend of exotic spices and woody notes
Apply Mantra, wait 2-3 minutes or more, then apply Nirvana.
The result is a lighter, more subtle silky Mantra or a dark Nirvana with a sweet, warm, and intensely earthy character.
Mantra with Nirvana for a hypnotic blend of exotic spices and woody notes
Apply Mantra, wait 2-3 minutes or more, then apply Nirvana.
The result is a lighter, more subtle silky Mantra or a dark Nirvana with a sweet, warm, and intensely earthy character.
You can keep exploring and layering until you get the exact blend or intensity that you want. Enjoy.