Amber perfume samples for spring

We list 27 samples that are filed as amber and tagged for spring. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Ex Nihilo Spiky Muse

With Ex Nihilo Spiky Muse, Ex Nihilo has an Eau de Parfum for which Upcycled natural Strawberry, Bergamot, Pink pepper, Rose absolutes, Pistachio accord, Cedarwood and others are on record. Its family tags read floral, fruity and amber. It is listed for spring and autumn. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Argos Pallas Athene

Argos Pallas Athene by Argos is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Peppercorn, Red Berry, Peony, Hyacinth and others. It is tagged floral, woody and amber. It is listed for spring and autumn. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Niche Emarati Nadira

With Niche Emarati Nadira, Niche Emarati has a Parfum for which Mango, Passion Fruit, Blackcurrant, Milk Accord, Caramel, Strawberry and others are on record. By family it is filed as amber, fruity and gourmand. The listing names autumn, spring and summer as its season. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume

With Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume, Juliette Has a Gun has an Eau de Parfum for which Cetalox, Cetalox and Cetalox are on record. It is tagged woody, musky and amber. Season on record: spring and autumn. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Sarah Baker Charade

Sarah Baker Charade is an Extrait de Parfum by Sarah Baker. The notes on record are Tuberose, Ylang-ylang, Benzoin, Leather, Styrax, Tea and others. By family it is filed as floral, amber and leather. For season the tags say spring and autumn. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Matière Première Santal Austral

Matière Première Santal Austral is an Eau de Parfum by Matière Première. The notes on record are Organic sandalwood oil (Australia), Iris absolute (Tuscany), Benzoin absolute (Sumatra) and Tonka bean absolute (Venezuela). The scent families on record: woody and amber. The listing names autumn, winter and spring as its season. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full-House

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full-House, a Parfum from Jo Milano Paris, has Calabrian Bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Citron, Tunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger, Ceylon Cinnamon and others on record. Its family tags read citrus, spicy, amber and fresh. It is listed for spring, summer and autumn. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Amouage Honour Woman

Amouage Honour Woman, an Eau de Parfum from Amouage, has Black Pepper, Rhubarb Leaves, Coriander, Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia and others on record. It is tagged floral, amber and leather. It is listed for spring and autumn. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Also in this selection: Pendora Scents Precision, Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger, Sospiro Erba Pura Magica, Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades King, Niche Emarati Al Dana, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah, Le Labo Bergamote 22, Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, Argos Neptune's Trident, Byredo Rose Of No Man's Land.

How to test them

Test it on skin and not only on paper. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.

A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it.

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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.

Which sizes do the samples come in?

Every sample comes as 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial. The smallest is enough for a first impression, the larger ones for many wearings.

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.