Yes, and it’s one of the more effective layering combinations, since the oil acts almost like a fixative base, holding the spray perfume on skin for longer and adding depth underneath it.

Why this pairing works well

Oils evaporate more slowly than alcohol-based sprays, so applying a perfume oil first gives your spray something to sit on and cling to rather than evaporating straight off dry skin. A neutral or complementary oil, a plain musk or light sandalwood oil, works especially well as a base layer under almost any spray perfume without fighting it for attention. Choosing an oil that shares a note with your spray, both featuring rose or amber, for example, deepens that particular note rather than introducing something new.

How to actually do it

Dab the oil onto pulse points first and let it settle for a minute or two, then spray your perfume over the same areas. Going the other way round, spray first then oil, tends to just dilute the spray rather than building on it. Our perfume layering guide and perfume oils range are both worth exploring, alongside the complete guide to perfume.