Amber samples for men

Amber is on record for 58 samples that are listed for men. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Rasasi Hawas Chrome

Rasasi Hawas Chrome by Rasasi is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Yellow Fruits, Peach, Sweet Orange, Passion Fruit, Mango, Water Fruits and others. Its family tags read aquatic, citrus and oriental. For season the tags say summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

French Avenue Zenith Deep

French Avenue Zenith Deep by French Avenue is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint, Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and others. The scent families on record: citrus, fresh and woody. The listing names autumn, spring and summer as its season. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Rayhaan Adonis Icarus

Rayhaan Adonis Icarus by Rayhaan is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Orange, Mandarin, Bergamot, Neroli, Ginger, Pink Pepper and others. The scent families on record: citrus, fresh and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold

From Rasasi comes Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Grapefruit, Pineapple, Apple, Lemon, Leather, Oud and others. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Rasasi Hawas Exotic

Rasasi Hawas Exotic is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Rasasi; the note list on record reads Mugwort, Coconut, Lavender, Cardamom, Carrot, Bergamot and others. It is tagged floral, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George

Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George is an Eau de Parfum by Penhaligon's. The notes on record are Ambrox, Rum and Tonka bean. It is tagged woody, amber and gourmand. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Rayhaan Tiger

Rayhaan Tiger is an Eau de Parfum by Rayhaan. The notes on record are Nutmeg, Clove, Lemon, Milk, Rose, Davana and others. It is tagged floral, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Bujairami Executor

With Bujairami Executor, Bujairami has an Eau de Parfum for which Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Arabian Jasmine (Sambac), Amberwood, Sandalwood and others are on record. It is tagged floral, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Also in this selection: Naseem Signature Golden, Arabiyat Prestige La Di Da For Him, Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab, Dumont Nitro Red, Dumont Nitro Green, Afnan Supremacy Collectors Edition, Rasasi Hawas Sapphire, Rayhaan Cordova, Naseem Wild Impulse, Rasasi Hawas Thunder.

How to test them

Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Test it on skin and not only on paper. 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. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

Where to go next

• Amber samples
• For men
• all samples
• all brands
• how we fill your sample
• find your scent
• how to store perfume samples
• how to use a sample vial
• what a decant is

Questions

How were these samples chosen?

By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.

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.