Designer fresh perfume samples

The family label fresh is on 18 of the designer perfume samples. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Mykonos Satin Blanc

Mykonos Satin Blanc is a Parfum by Mykonos. The notes on record are Bergamot, Black Pepper, Green Apple, Cedarwood, Jasmine Tea, Floral Bouquet and others. By family it is filed as aquatic, fresh and oriental. Season on record: summer and winter. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

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. The scent families on record: citrus, fresh and woody. Season on record: autumn, spring and summer. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Mykonos Matcha Latte

Mykonos Matcha Latte, a Parfum from Mykonos, has Matcha, Mint, White Chocolate, Jasmine, Milk Powder, Tonka Bean and Vanilla on record. Its family tags read fresh and gourmand. 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 Baby Love

Mykonos Baby Love, an Eau de Parfum from Mykonos, has Violet, Musk, Rose, Violet, Rose, Violet and Musk on record. The scent families on record: floral and fresh. Season on record: spring and summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Velixir Himeros

Velixir Himeros by Velixir is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Green Notes, Bergamot, Woody Notes, Solar Notes, Ginger, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. It is tagged citrus, fresh and woody. Season on record: autumn, spring and summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Mykonos Tea Poetry

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Tea Poetry, a Parfum. On paper it lists Fruity Notes, Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Green Tea and others. Its family tags read citrus, floral and fresh. It is listed for autumn, spring and summer. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Mykonos California Blue

With Mykonos California Blue, Mykonos has an Extrait de Parfum for which Lavender, Pear, Grapefruit, Pink Salt, Rhubarb, Water Blossoms and others are on record. It is tagged aquatic, fresh and gourmand. Season on record: summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Velixir Morpheus

Velixir Morpheus by Velixir is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Candied Citron, Sicilian Orange, Bergamot, Ginger, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Ambroxan and others. Its family tags read citrus, fresh and woody. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Also in this selection: Velixir Concordia, Mykonos Constantine Extrait de Parfum, Velixir Apollo, Velixir Demeter, Heura Romantic Wish, Velixir Poseidon, Velixir Harmonia, Mykonos MyEgo, Velixir Helios, Velixir Paladin.

How to test them

Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing.

Where to go next

• Fresh samples
• Designer samples
• all samples
• sample sets
• how we fill your sample
• frequently asked questions
• decant, tester or sample
• how to build a sample set
• how to use a sample vial

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.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.