# Why is layering cologne OK with spray pheros but not with oil-based pheros?

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**Created:** [July 29, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/why-is-layering-cologne-ok-with-spray-pheros-but-not-with-oil-based-pheros/59672 "2013-07-29T15:42:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![SS108](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@SS108](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SS108)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/why-is-layering-cologne-ok-with-spray-pheros-but-not-with-oil-based-pheros/59672/1 "2013-07-29T15:42:41Z")

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My apologies for the following newbie query.

I understand that (alcohol based, spray) colognes are ok to layer with spray based pheros but not oil based pheros- is this correct?

Presumably then, what is “wrong” with layering an oil based phero with cologne (spray, alcohol based), does it merely speed up diffusion?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![THE\_GHOST](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/the_ghost/32/1990_2.png) [@THE\_GHOST](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/THE_GHOST)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/why-is-layering-cologne-ok-with-spray-pheros-but-not-with-oil-based-pheros/59672/2 "2013-07-29T23:37:14Z")

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> [@SS108](#):
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> My apologies for the following newbie query.
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> I understand that (alcohol based, spray) colognes are ok to layer with spray based pheros but not oil based pheros- is this correct?
> 
> Presumably then, what is “wrong” with layering an oil based phero with cologne (spray, alcohol based), does it merely speed up diffusion?
> 
> Thank you.

Yes it will speed up diffusion, kinda defeats the object of using an oil, I tend to spray cologne on first, let it dry down and then layer oil on top.

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**Author:** ![leon333](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/leon333/32/539_2.png) [@leon333](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/leon333)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/why-is-layering-cologne-ok-with-spray-pheros-but-not-with-oil-based-pheros/59672/3 "2013-07-29T23:44:11Z")

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> [@THE\_GHOST](#):
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> Yes it will speed up diffusion, kinda defeats the object of using an oil, I tend to spray cologne on first, let it dry down and then layer oil on top.

GHOST! did you see great duration with your method?

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**Author:** ![mobocaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mobocaster](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/mobocaster)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/why-is-layering-cologne-ok-with-spray-pheros-but-not-with-oil-based-pheros/59672/4 "2013-07-30T02:12:57Z")

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Applying an oil on top also affects diffusion - greatly slowing it if its a spray phero below. To the point where its only really viable in an exceptionally hot/humid environment.

And where colognes are involved, some scents will carry through better than others, again influencing diffusion to quite a degree.

If its an unscented oil, scenting it and using lotion to barrier the skin is still the better option.

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**Author:** ![SS108](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@SS108](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SS108)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/why-is-layering-cologne-ok-with-spray-pheros-but-not-with-oil-based-pheros/59672/5 "2013-07-30T08:13:29Z")

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Thank you Ghost and Mobo. Much appreciated.