Caramel samples: what is on record

We list 63 samples whose recorded notes include caramel. 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

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sugar Kisses

With Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sugar Kisses, Lorenzo Pazzaglia has an Extrait de Parfum for which Fior di Latte, Cocoa Butter, Heliotrope, Sweet Orange Zest, Frangipane, Mohea Vanilla and others are on record. By family it is filed as gourmand and musky. Season on record: autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Clove, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Orange Zest, Vanilla, Smoked Wood and others. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Al Ambra Vanilla Night & Day

From Al Ambra comes Al Ambra Vanilla Night & Day, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Red Fruits, Vanilla, Caramel, Honey, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and others. It is tagged gourmand, musky and fruity. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Xerjoff La Capitale

Xerjoff La Capitale is filed as a Parfum from Xerjoff; the note list on record reads Caramel, Labdanum, Peach, Strawberry, Ginger, Iranian Saffron and others. It is tagged gourmand, oriental and spicy. Season on record: autumn and winter. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Gulf Orchid Mango Ice

Gulf Orchid Mango Ice is a Parfum by Gulf Orchid. The notes on record are Mango, Lemon, Ginger, Rhubarb, White Flowers, Amber and others. By family it is filed as citrus, floral and gourmand. Season on record: spring and summer. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Mykonos Invade

With Mykonos Invade, Mykonos has an Eau de Parfum for which Pink Pepper, Lavender Absolute, Juniper, Cashmeran, Cinnamon Bark, Caramel and others are on record. It is tagged gourmand, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Bujairami Legacy

From Bujairami comes Bujairami Legacy, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Spices, Caramel, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Aroma Concepts Mallow Cloud 9

Aroma Concepts Mallow Cloud 9 is filed as a Parfum from Aroma Concepts; the note list on record reads Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Coconut, Chocolate, Caramel and others. Its family tags read gourmand. Season on record: spring and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Also in this selection: Afnan Lynked Freedom, Pendora Scents Hidden Halo, Mykonos Monaco Royale, Arabiyat Prestige Uhud, Aroma Concepts Cashmere Vanille, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Venom Incarnat, BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Milk, Riiffs Seasons Rise, Maison Asrar Belgravia, Pernoire Poka.

How to test them

Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening.

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 of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

Where to go next

• Caramel samples
• all samples
• frequently asked questions
• find your scent
• sample sets
• how to test perfume on skin
• decant, tester or sample
• what a decant is

Questions

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.

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.