Designer gourmand perfume samples

23 of the designer perfume samples are filed as gourmand. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Mykonos Dark Secret

Mykonos Dark Secret by Mykonos is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Black Cherry, Saffron, Bergamot, Praline, Cinnamon, Marigold and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla

With Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla, Mykonos has an Eau de Parfum for which Clove, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Orange Zest, Vanilla, Smoked Wood and others are on record. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental 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 Dreamscape

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Dreamscape, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Mango, Italian Lemon, Rhubarb, Ginger, Jasmine, Violet and others. 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.

Velixir Paladin

Velixir Paladin is an Eau de Parfum by Velixir. The notes on record are Vanilla, Lavender, Aromatic Notes and Vetiver. By family it is filed as fresh, gourmand and woody. Season on record: autumn, spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Mykonos Luminos

With Mykonos Luminos, Mykonos has an Eau de Parfum for which Apple, Banana (Part of The Blue Java Banana Accord), White Florals, Rose, Tuberose, Lily of the Valley and others are on record. By family it is filed as floral, gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn, spring and summer. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Mykonos Untamed

Mykonos Untamed, an Extrait de Parfum from Mykonos, has Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes, Crisp Linen Accord, Praline and others on record. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Mykonos Cafe Drops

Mykonos Cafe Drops, a Parfum from Mykonos, has Coffee, Orchid, Jasmine, Vanilla, Milk, Tonka Bean and others on record. By family it is filed as gourmand and oriental. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Mykonos Pink Drops

Mykonos Pink Drops, an Eau de Parfum from Mykonos, has Strawberry Preserve, Almond, Caramel, Milk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and White Musk on record. By family it is filed as floral and gourmand. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Invade, Mykonos California Blue, Mykonos Coconut Dreams Extrait de Parfum, Mykonos Milk Drops, Mykonos Paradise, Velixir Galatea, Mykonos Pink Beach, Velixir Aphrodite, Velixir Orion, Mykonos Matcha Latte.

How to test them

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. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.

A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. 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

• Gourmand samples
• Designer samples
• all samples
• how we fill your sample
• find your scent
• frequently asked questions
• decant, tester or sample
• what a decant is
• how to build a sample set

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.

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.