Designer perfume samples with cedar

Among the designer perfume samples, 17 have cedar in their recorded note list. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Mykonos Slow Living

Mykonos Slow Living by Mykonos is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Blossom, Neroli, Lavender, Orcanox™, Musk and Cedarwood. By family it is filed as citrus, floral and woody. It is listed for autumn, spring and summer. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Mykonos Untamed

Mykonos Untamed is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Mykonos; the note list on record reads Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes, Crisp Linen Accord, Praline and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Mykonos Satin Blanc

Mykonos Satin Blanc by Mykonos is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Green Apple, Cedarwood, Jasmine Tea, Floral Bouquet and others. The scent families on record: aquatic, fresh and oriental. The listing names summer and winter as its season. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Velixir Icarus

Velixir Icarus is an Eau de Parfum by Velixir. The notes on record are Pear, Calabrian Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Georgywood, Ginger and others. It is tagged citrus, fresh and woody. Season on record: autumn, spring and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Velixir Demeter

Velixir Demeter is an Eau de Parfum by Velixir. The notes on record are Mint, Lemon, Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Blackcurrant and others. Its family tags read citrus, fresh and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Mykonos Monaco Royale

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Monaco Royale, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Pear, Melon, Green Notes, Soft Wood, Cedarwood, Moss and others. By family it is filed as citrus, floral and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Mykonos Dreamscape

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Dreamscape, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Mango, Italian Lemon, Rhubarb, Ginger, Jasmine, Violet and others. It is tagged floral, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Velixir Ares

Velixir Ares, an Eau de Parfum from Velixir, has Grapefruit, Citrus Fruits, Mandarin, Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and others on record. Its family tags read citrus, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Inception, Mykonos Tea Poetry, Mykonos Penthouse, Le Bonheur The Story Sport, Velixir Himeros, Mykonos Senja, Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum, Mykonos Sorrento, Velixir Apollo.

How to test them

Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.

A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. 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.

Where to go next

• Cedar samples
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• how to build a sample set
• 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.