Almond samples: what is on record

In 9 of our sample pages the note list names almond. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Essential Parfums Ambre Latte

From Essential Parfums comes Essential Parfums Ambre Latte, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Almond milk, Roasted tonka bean, Dulce de leche caramel, Vanilla, Benzoin, White musks and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, amber, woody and musky. Season on record: autumn and winter. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Zoologist Rabbit

Zoologist Rabbit by Zoologist is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Green Vegetable Leaves Accord, Cinnamon, Bergamot, Apple, Clover Flower Accord, Carrot and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, floral and aromatic. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Fascent Crème Brûlante

Fascent Crème Brûlante is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Fascent; the note list on record reads Vanilla duos, Cake batter accord, Almond balm, Rum drop, Amber wood, Benzoin and Olibanum. It is tagged gourmand, amber and oriental. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Indecent Cherry

BORNTOSTANDOUT Indecent Cherry is filed as an Eau de Parfum from BORNTOSTANDOUT; the note list on record reads Sweet Cherry, Almond, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Sour Cherry, Strawberry and others. Its family tags read fruity, gourmand and floral. It is listed for spring and autumn. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Rice

BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Rice is an Eau de Parfum by BORNTOSTANDOUT. The notes on record are Bergamot, Almond, Basmati Rice, Peony, Milk, Sandalwood and others. The scent families on record: woody, musky and gourmand. Season on record: autumn and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Amouage Guidance 46

Amouage Guidance 46 by Amouage is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond and others. The scent families on record: floral, amber and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Sarah Baker Peach's Revenge

Sarah Baker Peach's Revenge is an Extrait de Parfum by Sarah Baker. The notes on record are Peach, Guava, Nectarine, Amaretto, Orris, Cardamom and others. It is tagged gourmand, fruity and spicy. It is listed for autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Pendora Scents Lullaby

From Pendora Scents comes Pendora Scents Lullaby, a Parfum. On paper it lists Lemon, Bergamot, Exotic Fruit, Peony, Frangipani, Almond and others. By family it is filed as floral, fruity and gourmand. It is listed for spring and summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Sospiro Il Padrino.

How to test them

Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.

With 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial you can find out how it behaves on your skin, at your own pace. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it.

Where to go next

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Questions

Are these samples made by the brands?

No. They are decants: FragranceGems fills each one from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it. They are not official brand samples.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.

Why do some perfumes show no notes?

Because we only print notes we can trace to a source. Where no note list is on record, the page says so and leaves the judging to your own skin.