Amber samples as unisex

Listed as unisex and with amber on record: 223 of our samples. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

French Avenue Safari Breeze

From French Avenue comes French Avenue Safari Breeze, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Grapefruit, Black Currant, Coconut, Green Mint, Jasmine, Vetiver and others. It is tagged citrus, floral and fresh. Season on record: spring and summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

French Avenue Aromatix Teas Me

From French Avenue comes French Avenue Aromatix Teas Me, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Ginger, Lime, Teakwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and others. Its family tags read citrus, oriental and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum

Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum is filed as a perfume from Mykonos; the note list on record reads Fruity Notes, Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and others. By family it is filed as citrus, floral and woody. The listing names summer as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Fascent Crème Brûlante

With Fascent Crème Brûlante, Fascent has an Eau de Parfum for which Vanilla duos, Cake batter accord, Almond balm, Rum drop, Amber wood, Benzoin and Olibanum are on record. By family it is filed as gourmand, amber and oriental. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Nutmeg, Vanilla, Juniper Berries, Amber woods, Coriander seeds and Musks. The scent families on record: woody, aromatic and spicy. It is listed for spring and autumn. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Sarah Baker Peach's Revenge

Sarah Baker Peach's Revenge, an Extrait de Parfum from Sarah Baker, has Peach, Guava, Nectarine, Amaretto, Orris, Cardamom and others on record. Its family tags read gourmand, fruity and spicy. It is listed for autumn and winter. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

French Avenue Vulcan Feu

With French Avenue Vulcan Feu, French Avenue has an Eau de Parfum for which Mango, Lemon, Ginger, Rhubarb, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and others are on record. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and woody. Season on record: summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Drunk Lovers

From BORNTOSTANDOUT comes BORNTOSTANDOUT Drunk Lovers, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Citronella, Bergamot, Lemon, Juniperus Mexicana, Grapefruit, Red Berries and others. The scent families on record: spicy, amber and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Also in this selection: Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Supermassive, Velixir Orion, Bujairami Ocean Eyes, Bujairami Red Eclipse, Matière Première Radical Rose, Maison Asrar Silent Surge, Sospiro Vibranna, Pendora Scents Fig Fete, Mykonos Conquer, Mykonos Sorrento.

How to test them

Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly.

Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing.

Where to go next

• Amber samples
• Unisex
• all samples
• sample sets
• find your scent
• frequently asked questions
• how to use a sample vial
• what a decant is
• how to test perfume on skin

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.

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.