# Personalized Layering Perfumes N.C.P. Olfactives Offers a Simple Way to Create Custom Fragrances By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-fragrance References: [byrdie](https://www.byrdie.com/ncp-olfactives-review-4798676) & [ncpolfactives](https://ncpolfactives.com/) N.C.P. Olfactives offers a unique approach to fragrance that falls somewhere in between completely [custom fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-scent-builder) and off-the-shelf scents. Although the art of [layering fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragrance-layering-mists) is complex, N.C.P. Olfactives helps to simplify it for consumers who are interested in creating their own signature scent. The brand offers a variety of perfumes that are "selected from all olfactive groups to cover the whole spectrum of scents," that can be used to alter a signature scent. In this way, consumers don't need to invest in a single scent that they'll be committed to wearing for a long time, and they have the freedom to change their personal scent based on the season, their mood or other factors. N.C.P. Olfactives organizes all of its citrus scents in the 100 category, while the 600 family is woody and the 300s are floral. Image Credit: N.C.P. Olfactives ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Fragrances:** N.C.P. Olfactives provides consumers the option to create their own unique scent through layering a variety of perfumes. - **Fragrance Layering:** N.C.P. Olfactives simplifies the complex art of layering fragrances for consumers. - **Seasonal Scents:** Consumers have the freedom to change their personal scent based on the season with the variety of scents from N.C.P. Olfactives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fragrance:** N.C.P. Olfactives is disrupting the fragrance industry by offering a new way for consumers to personalize their scents. - **Beauty:** With the ability to create their own signature scent, N.C.P Olfactives is revolutionizing the beauty industry. - **Retail:** N.C.P Olfactives' unique approach to layering scents creates opportunities for retailers to provide a personalized experience for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotive Mix-and-Match Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fascent.md) - [One-Note Fragrance Mists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-scent-lab.md) - [Soda-Inspired Fragrance Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soda-mixers-layering-bundle.md) - [Multifaceted Personal Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-beauty-fragrance.md) - [Shape-Shifting Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/me-by-snif.md) - [AI Scent Creation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyhuman.md) - [Fragrance Layering Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jo-malone-london-uniquely-you.md) - [Lab-Like Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumer-extraordinaire.md) - [Scent Wardrobe Fragrance Samplers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-wardrobe-sample-set.md)