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How to layer jasmine with sandalwood

Jasmine is heady, creamy and slightly animalic. Sandalwood is smooth, milky and softly woody.

Starting ratio

two sprays of sandalwood to one of the jasmine

Best for

Calm, intimate wear, weddings and a sophisticated everyday signature.

Note families

White floral and Woody

Why this combination works

Jasmine can feel intense and a little indolic. Sandalwood is creamy and smooth, so it cushions the jasmine and rounds off the sharp edges, giving a soft, luminous skin scent that wears close.

How to layer it

1. Start on clean, moisturised skin. Unscented lotion helps both scents last.
2. Apply the jasmine first, since it is the stronger of the two. Use two sprays of sandalwood to one of the jasmine as a starting point.
3. Wait about a minute, then add the sandalwood over it or on a different pulse point so it is not buried.
4. Give the blend 20 to 30 minutes to settle before judging it. Notes shift as they warm on skin.

The blend as a scent blueprint

This is how the combination maps across a fragrance's top, heart and base. Use it to look for individual scents, or to describe the result you want.

• Topneroli
• Heartjasmine, tuberose
• Basesandalwood, white musk

What to avoid

Skip very dry or smoky woods here. A milky sandalwood works best because it matches the creaminess of the jasmine.

Frequently asked questions

Why does jasmine smell different with a wood?

Woods shift the balance of the floral, so you notice its creamy side more than its heady, indolic side.

Should the jasmine or the sandalwood lead?

Let the sandalwood lead. Jasmine is strong, so a smaller amount of it is enough.

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