Designer floral perfume samples

Among the designer perfume samples, 36 carry the family tag floral. 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 Crimson

Mykonos Crimson, an Eau de Parfum from Mykonos, has Poached Peach Creme, Cherry Nectar, Bergamot, Geranium Petals, Caramel Creme Accord, Jasmine Absolute and others on record. It is tagged floral, gourmand and oriental. For season the tags say autumn and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Velixir Athena

Velixir Athena is an Eau de Parfum by Velixir. The notes on record are Lychee, Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia, Vanilla and others. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Mykonos Milk Drops

With Mykonos Milk Drops, Mykonos has a Parfum for which Floral bouquet, Milk, Milk, Green notes, Tonka Bean, White Musk and White Wood are on record. It is tagged floral, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Mykonos Dreamscape

Mykonos Dreamscape by Mykonos is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Mango, Italian Lemon, Rhubarb, Ginger, Jasmine, Violet and others. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

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. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Velixir Narcisus

Velixir Narcisus is an Eau de Parfum by Velixir. The notes on record are Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ambrofix™ and Patchouli. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Velixir Aphrodite

Velixir Aphrodite is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Velixir; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Lychee, Ginger, Peony, Rose, Cocoa and Patchouli. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Mykonos Baby Love

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Baby Love, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Violet, Musk, Rose, Violet, Rose, Violet and Musk. The scent families on record: floral and fresh. It is listed for spring and summer. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Pink Beach, Mykonos Pink Drops, Mykonos Reflection, Mykonos Aphrodite, Mykonos Silent Whisper Extrait de Parfum, Mykonos Enchanted, Velixir Harmonia, Mykonos Luminos, Mykonos Marbella, Mykonos Slow Living.

How to test them

Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. 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. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger.

Where to go next

• Floral samples
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• what a decant is
• how to store perfume samples

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.