Citrus perfume samples for summer

177 samples in our shop carry the family tag citrus and the season tag summer. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Lattafa Mishlah

Lattafa Mishlah is an Eau de Parfum by Lattafa. The notes on record are Bergamot, Lavender, Spices, Incense, Cedar, Amber and others. By family it is filed as citrus, fresh and woody. It is listed for autumn, spring and summer. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Reinvented Aether Aura

Reinvented Aether Aura by Reinvented is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger, Pink Pepper, Iris, Kiwi and others. By family it is filed as citrus, fruity, fresh and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Atralia Absolute Chill

From Atralia comes Atralia Absolute Chill, a Parfum. On paper it lists Mint, Black Currant, Orange, Lemon, White Tea, Basil and others. The scent families on record: citrus and fresh. It is listed for summer. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

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. It is tagged citrus, oriental and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Khadlaj Island Dreams

From Khadlaj comes Khadlaj Island Dreams, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Ginger, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Musk and Ambroxan. By family it is filed as citrus and fresh. Season on record: spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Surrati Atlantis

Surrati Atlantis is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Surrati; the note list on record reads Citrus, Bergamot, Rose, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Bujairami Unforgettable

Bujairami Unforgettable, a Parfum from Bujairami, has Citrus Fruits and Spices on record. It is tagged citrus, fresh and oriental. Season on record: spring, summer and autumn. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Roja Parfums Isola Blu

Roja Parfums Isola Blu is filed as a Parfum from Roja Parfums; the note list on record reads Lemon, Bergamot, Lime, Lavender, Thyme, Apple and others. By family it is filed as citrus, fresh, aromatic and fruity. It is listed for spring and summer. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Penthouse, Rasasi Hawas Thunder, Diptyque Ilio, Rayhaan Aquatica, French Avenue Safari Breeze, Velixir Poseidon, Mykonos California Club, Maison Asrar Majesty, Bujairami Perfect Life, Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin.

How to test them

Test it on skin and not only on paper. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes.

With 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial you can find out how it behaves on your skin, at your own pace. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

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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.

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.

Why do some perfumes show no notes?

Because we only print notes we can trace to a source. Where no note list is on record, the page says so and leaves the judging to your own skin.