Perfume layering
Wearing more than one scent product together to create a more personal scent.
Glossary
Perfume Layering Glossary
Useful TABAQ terms for understanding fragrance layering, scent routines and the House of Layers method.
Shop Layering KitsFragrance layering kit
A complete scent routine with products designed to be worn together.
Body mist
The lighter first layer that creates lift and freshness.
Eau de Parfum
The perfume layer that defines the main scent character.
Fragrance oil
A skin-close layer that can soften, warm or deepen a fragrance.
Scent mood
The feeling a kit is designed to create, such as clean, soft, warm or bright.
Lift
TABAQ step 01, the mist layer that begins the mood.
Define
TABAQ step 02, the eau de parfum layer that gives the scent its identity.
Soften
TABAQ step 03, the oil layer that brings the scent closer to skin.
Deepen
TABAQ step 04, the oil layer that adds depth and finish.
Sillage
The scent trail a fragrance leaves around the wearer.
Longevity
How long a fragrance remains noticeable after application.
Skin scent
A close-wearing scent that stays near the body.
Dry-down
The final stage of a fragrance after the opening has settled.