Designer perfume samples with spices

25 of the designer perfume samples name spices among their recorded notes. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Clove, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Orange Zest, Vanilla, Smoked Wood and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Mykonos Inception

Mykonos Inception, an Extrait de Parfum from Mykonos, has Bergamot, Ginger, Orange, Lemon, Neroli, Cinnamon and others on record. By family it is filed as citrus, oriental and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Mykonos MyEgo

Mykonos MyEgo, an Extrait de Parfum from Mykonos, has Muscat Grapes, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Aldehydes, Amber, Jasmine and others on record. It is tagged fresh, oriental 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.

Le Bonheur The Story Sport

Le Bonheur The Story Sport is a Parfum by Le Bonheur. The notes on record are Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot, Fig, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and others. The scent families on record: citrus and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Velixir Uranus

Velixir Uranus is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Velixir; the note list on record reads Sicilian Orange, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Neroli and Vetiver. The scent families on record: citrus, oriental and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Velixir Aphrodite

From Velixir comes Velixir Aphrodite, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Lychee, Ginger, Peony, Rose, Cocoa and Patchouli. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Mykonos Senja

Mykonos Senja is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Mykonos; the note list on record reads Coffee, Almond, Patchouli, Chocolate, Milk, Sandalwood and others. By family it is filed as floral, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Mykonos Glitch

Mykonos Glitch by Mykonos is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Sicilian Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit, Charred Pineapple, Lavender, Artemisia and others. Its family tags read aquatic, floral and woody. It is listed for summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Invade, Velixir Himeros, Mykonos Empire, Velixir Poseidon, Mykonos Dreamscape, Velixir Orion, Velixir Morpheus, Velixir Icarus, Mykonos Satin Blanc, Mykonos Constantine Extrait de Parfum.

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. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression. Test it on skin and not only on paper.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

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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.