8 Perfume Oils Your Fragrance Collection Has Been Missing

Published on 1/25/2024 at 9:05 AM

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Whether you prefer sticking to one signature scent or have a sizable perfume collection that you rotate through, any fragrance lover will tell you that a few sprays of an eau de parfum can only get you so far. If you love the thrill of a good scent–related compliment or want to be smelled from a mile away, your best bet is to start layering your fragrances from the moment you step into the shower. Body washes with similar notes as your perfume of choice and complementary body lotions are a fantastic place to start, but an underrated addition to your collection is a good perfume oil.

"Perfume layering is taking multiple unique scents and wearing them one on top of another to create a new, personalized perfume," Derek Miller, national sales director at Initio Parfums Privés, tells POPSUGAR. "It may be best to layer scents that have at least one of the same notes. This will help tie them together on the skin." Certain perfume oils can boost a particular ingredient present in your perfume or create a new scent once combined with another fragrance entirely — this is what makes the process so fun.

It's not uncommon for a brand to claim that its fragrance oils are guaranteed to make you fall in love, only to fall short, so POPSUGAR editors went ahead and rounded up the best perfume oils for you to choose from. Read ahead to learn more about the products that will make you smell like a snack.

Best Vanilla Perfume Oil

Nest Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil ($98)

Nest's Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil is great on its own, with notes of vanilla bean, orchid, and coconut. Still, when it's paired with another vanilla-based scent like Kayali's Vanilla 28 ($100), the sillage is taken to the next level.

Nest Madagascar Vanilla Perfume Oil

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$98

Kayali Vanilla 28

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$100

Best Sandalwood Fragrance Oil

Tory Burch Essence of Dreams Layering Oil in Essence of Sandalwood ($60)

This woody, aromatic oil can work with virtually any perfume. Sandalwood is an extremely popular base note for many perfumes to add some depth to the scent's profile.

Tory Burch Essence of Dreams Layering Oil in Essence of Sandalwood

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$60

Best Amber Fragrance Oil

Nemat Amber Fragrance Oil ($21)

There's a reason this perfume oil went viral on TikTok — it's the epitome of je ne sais quoi. This oil smells like your clean skin, but better.

Nemat Amber Fragrance Oil

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$21

Best Rose Fragrance Oil

Parfums de Marly Delina Body Oil ($100)

A fun way to try out a more expensive perfume is to use one of its auxiliaries, like a body lotion or oil in the same scent. This Delina body oil comes in the exact same scent as the popular namesake perfume, for a fraction of the eau de parfum's original price.

Parfums de Marly Delina Body Oil

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$100

Best Fresh-Smelling Perfume Oil

Lake & Skye 11 11 Fragrance Oil Rollerball ($48)

A musky, aldehydic masterpiece, Lake & Skye's 11 11 has a cult following. Get in on the fun with the brand's rollerball oil version of the scent for easy on-the-go reapplication.

Lake & Skye 11 11 Fragrance Oil Rollerball

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$48

Best Award-Winning Perfume Oil

House of Intuition Bless Me With Eternal Love Affirmation Rollerball ($28)

This perfume oil won a POPSUGAR Beauty Award for a reason. Its fruit notes make it a great addition to your everyday perfume lineup. When you add it to a creamy, more gourmand perfume like Snif's Vanilla Vice ($65), you won't be able to get enough.

House of Intuition Bless Me With Eternal Love Affirmation Rollerball

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$28

Snif Vanilla Vice

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$65

Best Gourmand Perfume Oil

Brown Sugar Babe Madam Perfume Oil ($60)

If you've been on TikTok, then you've likely come across the brand Brown Sugar Babe. Madam is one of its most popular scents, with notes of marshmallow, whipped cream, and raspberry. If the $60 price tag is a little steep, the brand makes a body oil in the same scent that is just as strong and equally mouthwatering.

Brown Sugar Babe Madam Perfume Oil

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$60

Best Musk Perfume OIl

Moodeaux Worthy Supercharged Skinscent Dry Oil Perfume Spray ($32)

This Moodeaux fragrance oil has notes of orange blossom, lavender, and musk. Combined, they create a perfume that feels like a hug from the person you love the most.

Moodeaux Worthy Supercharged Skinscent Dry Oil Perfume Spray

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$32