Arabic aromatic perfume samples

Among the Arabic perfume samples, 17 carry the family tag aromatic. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Bujairami Eleganto

With Bujairami Eleganto, Bujairami has an Extrait de Parfum for which Bergamot, Mint, Thyme, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and White Musk are on record. It is tagged aromatic, fresh, floral and musky. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Naseem French Vanilla

Naseem French Vanilla is filed as a Parfum from Naseem; the note list on record reads Lavender, Mugwort, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin and others. By family it is filed as aromatic, gourmand, 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.

Assaf Wild Colt Boss

Assaf Wild Colt Boss is an Eau de Parfum by Assaf. The notes on record are Calabrian Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Mint, Green Apple, White Suede, Patchouli and others. The scent families on record: aromatic, fresh and woody. 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.

Pendora Scents Intense Wayfarer

From Pendora Scents comes Pendora Scents Intense Wayfarer, a Parfum. On paper it lists Apple, Mandarin, Cardamom, Lavender, Juniper Berry, Patchouli and others. The scent families on record: aromatic, fresh and gourmand. The listing names autumn, spring and winter as its season. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Street Origins Auckland Rush

Street Origins Auckland Rush is filed as a Parfum from Street Origins; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Grapefruit, Artemisia, Aniseed Notes, Mint, Lavender and others. The scent families on record: aromatic, citrus, fresh and woody. For season the tags say autumn, spring and summer. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Rasasi Hawas Fire

Rasasi Hawas Fire, an Eau de Parfum from Rasasi, has French Clary Sage, Egyptian Jasmine, Marine Notes, Ambergris and Mineral Amber on record. Its family tags read amber, aquatic and aromatic. The listing names 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.

Niche Emarati Safeer

With Niche Emarati Safeer, Niche Emarati has a Parfum for which Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper, Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Cypress are on record. It is tagged aromatic, citrus and woody. For season the tags say autumn and spring. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Nusuk Ateeq

Nusuk Ateeq is filed as a Parfum from Nusuk; the note list on record reads Honey, Cinnamon, Amber, Grapefruit, Lime, Tobacco and others. By family it is filed as oriental, gourmand, woody and aromatic. It is listed for autumn, winter and spring. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Also in this selection: Pendora Scents Precision, Al Majed Oud Serious, Riiffs Freeze In Flames, Naseem Date Night for Men, Bujairami Next Level, Bujairami Sovereign, Pendora Scents Charuto Regal Reserve, Pendora Scents Camaro Homme Intense, Naseem Wild Impulse.

How to test them

Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Test it on skin and not only on paper.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does.

Where to go next

• Aromatic samples
• Arabic samples
• all samples
• sample sets
• all brands
• frequently asked questions
• how to store perfume samples
• Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait
• 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.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.