Designer citrus perfume samples

We list 32 samples from the designer perfume samples tagged citrus. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Mykonos Slow Living

Mykonos Slow Living is an Extrait de Parfum by Mykonos. The notes on record are Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Blossom, Neroli, Lavender, Orcanox™, Musk and Cedarwood. It is tagged citrus, floral and woody. Season on record: autumn, spring and summer. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Velixir Persephone

Velixir Persephone by Velixir is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Mandarin, Pear, Musk Ambrette (Ambrette Seed), Benzoin and Musk. Its family tags read citrus and oriental. It is listed for spring. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Velixir Concordia

Velixir Concordia is an Eau de Parfum by Velixir. The notes on record are Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ginger. It is tagged citrus and fresh. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Mykonos California Club

With Mykonos California Club, Mykonos has an Eau de Parfum for which Bergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf, Rose, Violet, Iris and others are on record. Its family tags read citrus, floral and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum

Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum is a perfume by Mykonos. The notes on record are Fruity Notes, Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and others. It is tagged citrus, floral and woody. The listing names summer as its season. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Velixir Harmonia

From Velixir comes Velixir Harmonia, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Lemongrass, Tea, Rose, Magnolia and Woody Notes. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and fresh. It is listed for spring and summer. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Velixir Uranus

Velixir Uranus, an Eau de Parfum from Velixir, has Sicilian Orange, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Neroli and Vetiver on record. Its family tags read citrus, oriental 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 Icarus

With Velixir Icarus, Velixir has an Eau de Parfum for which Pear, Calabrian Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Georgywood, Ginger and others are on record. Its family tags read citrus, fresh and woody. For season the tags say autumn, spring and summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Reflection, Velixir Asteria, Mykonos Sparkling Rose, Velixir Demeter, Mykonos Tea Poetry, Mykonos Sorrento, Mykonos Marbella, Mykonos Monaco Royale, Mykonos Reflection Elixir, Mykonos Sansa.

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. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening.

A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does.

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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.

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.