15 EXOTIC SCENTS TO MIX AND MATCH

Cast a seductive spell by mixing and matching these exotic perfumes.

Inspired by Salome’s biblical dance, Byredo Seven Veils reveals a succession of exotic notes as it’s worn, including carrot, tiger orchid, and vanilla bean.

Byredo Seven Veils Eau de Parfum, $220 for 100 ml; byredo.com

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud leaves a trail of dark wood, deep amber, and smoke.

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud, $270 for 1.7 oz.; saksfifthavenue.com and www.chrisernboms.com

Amouage Fate Woman blends mystical notes of chili, rose, frankincense, and oakmoss.

Amouage Fate Woman, $312 for 50 ml; amazon.com

Terry de Gunzburg Ombre Mercure stars violet, benzoin, and patchouli.

Terry de Gunzburg Ombre Mercure, $195 for 100 ml; barneys.com

Originally developed for the Middle East market, Estée Lauder Wood Mystique—a bouquet of rose, jasmine, cedar, and agarwood—is now available in the U.S. Nigeria and other regions.

Estée Lauder Wood Mystique, $175 for 3.4 oz.; esteelauder.com

The easily layerable Jo Malone London Saffron Cologne from the Cologne Intense Collection features a fresh facet of incense, sparkling pink pepper, spicy saffron, and creamy sandalwood.

Jo Malone London Saffron Cologne, $145 for 3.4 oz.; saksfifthavenue.com

Oud Fleur, a smooth mix of oud and rose, is a new addition to the Tom Ford Private Blend collection.

Tom Ford Oud Fleur Eau de Parfum, $259.95 for 50 ml; amazon.com

Kiehl’s Original Musk Oil is like a universal donor—it acts as a fixative and lends a seductive warmth when used beneath perfume.

Kiehl’s Original Musk Oil, $35 for .05 oz.; kiehls.com

Escentric Molecules Molecule 02, a single-note scent based on the synthetic ambroxan, can add a subtle 3-D effect to most other eaux.

Escentric Molecules Molecule 02, $140 for 100 ml; barneys.com

Make like Marilyn with Chanel No. 5 Intense Bath Oil, which leaves a lingering, powdery scent.

Chanel No. 5 Intense Bath Oil, $100 for 8.4 oz.; chanel.com

With a spritz of Frederic Malle Carnal Flower Hair Mist, tossing your mane unleashes a heady whiff of seductive tuberose.

Frederic Malle Carnal Flower Hair Mist, $160 for 100 ml; barneys.com

To infuse clothing with fragrance, stand over smoking bakhoor or drape a scarf over the Diptyque Un Air De Diptyque plug-in diffuser (the scent-bead cartridges swap in and out).

Diptyque Un Air De Diptyque Diffuser, $350; diptyqueparis.com

Jo Malone London Blackberry & Bay Body Crème enhances the staying power of any fragrance layered on top.

Jo Malone London Blackberry & Bay Body Crème, $75 for 175 ml; jomalone.com

Bulgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert Soap, $30; us.bulgari.com

L’Artisan Parfumeur’s chic kid gloves are imbued with Mûre et Musc Extrême, leaving hands delicately fragrant.

L’Artisan Parfumeur Gloves, $480; artisanparfumeur.com