Floral perfume samples for autumn

161 samples in our shop carry the family tag floral and the season tag autumn. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Velixir Hera

Velixir Hera, an Eau de Parfum from Velixir, has Citrus Fruits, Lavender, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla on record. Its family tags read floral and woody. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Hedione, Ambroxan and Saffron. The scent families on record: woody, amber and floral. Season on record: autumn and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Velixir Athena

Velixir Athena by Velixir is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Lychee, Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia, Vanilla and others. By family it is filed as floral, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Nishane Hundred Silent Ways

Nishane Hundred Silent Ways is an Extrait de Parfum by Nishane. The notes on record are Tuberose, Mandarin, Peach, White Jasmine, Gardenia, Orris and others. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and musky. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Frederic Malle Promise

Frederic Malle Promise is an Eau de Parfum by Frederic Malle. The notes on record are Pink pepper, Rosemary oil, Apple accord, Bulgarian rose oil, Turkish rose absolute, Clove oil and others. The scent families on record: woody, floral and spicy. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger

Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger is an Eau de Parfum by Goldfield & Banks. The notes on record are Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger, Magnolia, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Its family tags read floral, amber and spicy. Season on record: spring and autumn. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Sospiro Vibranna

Sospiro Vibranna is an Eau de Parfum by Sospiro. The notes on record are Bergamot, Orris, Nutmeg, Moss, Lily of the Valley, Amber and others. Its family tags read floral, musky and woody. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Mykonos Coconut Dreams Extrait de Parfum

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Coconut Dreams Extrait de Parfum, a perfume. On paper it lists Coconut, Aloe Vera, Lily of the Valley, Coconut, Vanilla, Cream and others. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and oriental. It is listed for autumn, summer and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Also in this selection: Mykonos Reflection Elixir, Rayhaan Valhalla, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour, Mykonos Moroccan Vanilla, Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy, Arabiyat Prestige Lutfah Beyond Forever, Amouage Guidance, Tiziana Terenzi Andromeda, Naseem Amethyst Love.

How to test them

Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Test it on skin and not only on paper.

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. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

Where to go next

• Floral samples
• Autumn samples
• all samples
• how we fill your sample
• all brands
• sample sets
• what a decant is
• how to use a sample vial
• 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.

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.