Apple samples as unisex

We list 32 samples as unisex whose notes include apple. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Riiffs Freeze In Flames

With Riiffs Freeze In Flames, Riiffs has an Extrait de Parfum for which Raspberry, Snowflakes, Bergamot, Passion Fruit, Red Apple, Lavender and others are on record. The scent families on record: aromatic, fruity and woody. It is listed for autumn and spring. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Xerjoff Erba Gold

Xerjoff Erba Gold is an Eau de Parfum by Xerjoff. The notes on record are Amalfi Lemon, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian Bergamot, Ginger, Cloves, Green Apple and others. Its family tags read fresh, fruity and spicy. Season on record: spring and summer. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Bujairami New York

Bujairami New York by Bujairami is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Floral Notes, Coriander, Apple, Ambroxan, Vanilla and others. The scent families on record: gourmand and woody. Season on record: autumn, spring and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Ibraheem Al Qurashi French Tobacco

Ibraheem Al Qurashi French Tobacco by Ibraheem Al Qurashi is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Mandarin, Blood Orange, Green Apple, Ginger, Neroli, Cinnamon and others. The scent families on record: citrus, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Bujairami Perfect Life

Bujairami Perfect Life, an Eau de Parfum from Bujairami, has Grapefruit, Apple, Black Currant, Patchouli, Geranium, Lavender and others on record. It is tagged citrus, fresh and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Tropikalys Karma

From Lorenzo Pazzaglia comes Lorenzo Pazzaglia Tropikalys Karma, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Coconut, Papaya, Grapefruit, Star Fruit, Guanabana, Mangosteen and others. It is tagged fruity, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Velixir Apollo

Velixir Apollo by Velixir is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Green Apple, Ginger, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Juniper, Amberwood and others. The scent families on record: fresh, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

French Avenue Royal Blend Nero

French Avenue Royal Blend Nero is an Eau de Parfum by French Avenue. The notes on record are Nutmeg, Apple, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Dry Wood, Saffron and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Also in this selection: French Avenue Aether Extrait, Byredo Pulp, Naseem Golden Woods, Mind Games Queening, Zoologist Hummingbird, Zoologist Cow, Mykonos Satin Blanc, Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break, Sospiro Mezzo, Nishane Ani X.

How to test them

Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide.

A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does.

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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.