Arabic perfume samples with berries

Among the Arabic perfume samples, 51 have berries in their recorded note list. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Assaf Tobacco Jam 50

Assaf Tobacco Jam 50 is filed as a Parfum from Assaf; the note list on record reads Resins, Tobacco, Pink Pepper, Berries, Bergamot, Papyrus Reed and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. 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 Aromatix Frostbite

From French Avenue comes French Avenue Aromatix Frostbite, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Blueberry, Apple, Mango, Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and others. The scent families on record: fresh, oriental and woody. It is listed for spring, summer and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Bujairami Mad Love

Bujairami Mad Love by Bujairami is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Raspberry, Saffron, Geranium, Rose, Birch Wood, Suede Leather and others. Its family tags read oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Maison Asrar Vanguard

From Maison Asrar comes Maison Asrar Vanguard, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Pineapple, Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Apple, Grapefruit, Bergamot and others. It is tagged citrus, floral and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold

Rasasi Hawas Lava Gold, an Eau de Parfum from Rasasi, has Grapefruit, Pineapple, Apple, Lemon, Leather, Oud and others on record. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental 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.

Bujairami Non Stop

With Bujairami Non Stop, Bujairami has a Parfum for which Citrus, Orange, Apricot, Blackcurrant, Mint, Basil and others are on record. The scent families on record: citrus, fresh and woody. It is listed for summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Bujairami Kingsman

Bujairami Kingsman is an Eau de Parfum by Bujairami. The notes on record are Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple, Lemon, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and others. Its family tags read citrus and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Arabiyat Prestige La Di Da For Her

Arabiyat Prestige La Di Da For Her by Arabiyat Prestige is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Sweet Notes, Raspberry, Lemon, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and others. It is tagged floral and gourmand. For season the tags say spring and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Also in this selection: Arabiyat Prestige Noire Absolu, Bujairami Special Day, Naseem Hypnotic Passion, Bujairami Too Damn Good, Assaf Strike Black, Rasasi Hawas Sapphire, French Avenue Royal Blend Sequoia, Aroma Concepts Pearfect Match, Naseem Signature Golden, Bujairami Perfect Life.

How to test them

Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Test it on skin and not only on paper.

A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

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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.

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.