Fruity perfume samples for summer

For summer, 52 of our samples carry the family label fruity. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Naseem Blue Musk

Naseem Blue Musk is a Parfum by Naseem. The notes on record are Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and others. By family it is filed as citrus, fresh, fruity and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Reinvented Ethereal Soul

From Reinvented comes Reinvented Ethereal Soul, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Lemon, Cherry, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Freesia and others. Its family tags read fruity, floral and musky. Season on record: spring and summer. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Khadlaj Island Sun

Khadlaj Island Sun, an Eau de Parfum from Khadlaj, has Mango, Pink Pepper, Coconut, Tonka Bean and Precious Woods on record. By family it is filed as fruity and gourmand. Season on record: autumn, summer and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Xerjoff Erba Gold

From Xerjoff comes Xerjoff Erba Gold, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Amalfi Lemon, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian Bergamot, Ginger, Cloves, Green Apple and others. It is tagged fresh, fruity and spicy. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose

With Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose, Frederic Malle has an Eau de Parfum for which Grapefruit, Violet, Rose, Iris, Raspberry, Vanilla and White musk are on record. By family it is filed as floral, fruity and musky. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Street Origins Hanoi Drizzle

Street Origins Hanoi Drizzle by Street Origins is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Orange, Bergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Blackcurrant, Gardenia and others. By family it is filed as citrus, floral, fruity and gourmand. Season on record: autumn, spring and summer. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Al Ambra Ravenna

Al Ambra Ravenna is an Extrait de Parfum by Al Ambra. The notes on record are Lemon, Bergamot, Orange, Pineapple, Mango, Ginger and others. It is tagged citrus, fruity, spicy and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer

With Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer, Lorenzo Pazzaglia has an Extrait de Parfum for which Mango, Pineapple, Coconut, Tropical Notes, Bergamot, White Rhum and others are on record. The scent families on record: fruity, aquatic and fresh. For season the tags say spring and summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Also in this selection: Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sun-gria, Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah Mango Kiss, French Avenue Shmallow Fluff, Velixir Selene, Diptyque L'Ombre dans l'Eau, Reinvented Aether Aura, Xerjoff Erba Pura, Al Haramain Amber Oud Aqua Dubai, Nishane Hacivat.

How to test them

Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.

A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

Where to go next

• Fruity samples
• Summer samples
• all samples
• how we fill your sample
• frequently asked questions
• sample sets
• how to use a sample vial
• what a decant is
• how to build a sample set

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.