Designer perfume samples with amber

Amber is on record for 38 of the designer perfume samples. 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

Mykonos Dark Secret

Mykonos Dark Secret is filed as a Parfum from Mykonos; the note list on record reads Black Cherry, Saffron, Bergamot, Praline, Cinnamon, Marigold and others. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Velixir Narcisus

Velixir Narcisus is an Eau de Parfum by Velixir. The notes on record are Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ambrofix™ and Patchouli. By family it is filed as citrus, floral and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Mykonos Slow Living

Mykonos Slow Living, an Extrait de Parfum from Mykonos, has Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Blossom, Neroli, Lavender, Orcanox™, Musk and Cedarwood on record. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and woody. The listing names autumn, spring and summer as its season. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Mykonos Stilettos

Mykonos Stilettos, an Eau de Parfum from Mykonos, has Blackberry, Sour Cherry, Mandarin Orange, Violet, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and others on record. The scent families on record: floral, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Mykonos Conquer

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Conquer, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Ginger, Cardamom, Orris, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and others. Its family tags read citrus, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum, a perfume. On paper it lists Fruity Notes, Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and others. By family it is filed as citrus, floral and woody. For season the tags say summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Mykonos California Club

Mykonos California Club, an Eau de Parfum from Mykonos, has Bergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf, Rose, Violet, Iris and others on record. By family it is filed as citrus, floral and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Velixir Nyx

Velixir Nyx by Velixir is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Incense, Sandalwood and Amber. The scent families on record: 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.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Nautilus, Mykonos Inferno, Mykonos Royal Ispahan, Mykonos Sorrento, Mykonos Luminos, Mykonos Aphrodite, Mykonos Invade, Velixir Orion, Mykonos Cafe Drops, Mykonos Penthouse.

How to test them

Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.

A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does.

Where to go next

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• how to test perfume on skin

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.

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.