Fruity perfume samples for winter

Tagged fruity and listed for winter: that describes 31 of our 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

Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire

From Stéphane Humbert Lucas comes Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Mango, Lemon, Pink Berries, Ginger, Blue Coumarin, Jasmine and others. Its family tags read oriental, fruity 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.

Mind Games J'Adoube

Mind Games J'Adoube, an Extrait de Parfum from Mind Games, has Rouge Groseille DI, Mandarin Oil Madagascar, Bright Red Pomegranate, Damascene Rose, Ambrostar, Benzoin Vintage Leather and Patchouli Oil Sulawesi on record. Its family tags read fruity, leather and floral. 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.

Sarah Baker Peach's Revenge

Sarah Baker Peach's Revenge, an Extrait de Parfum from Sarah Baker, has Peach, Guava, Nectarine, Amaretto, Orris, Cardamom and others on record. By family it is filed as gourmand, fruity and spicy. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Les Eaux Primordiales Saffron Superfluide

Les Eaux Primordiales Saffron Superfluide by Les Eaux Primordiales is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Incense, Thyme, Clary Sage, Raspberry, Blackcurrant, Jasmine and others. The scent families on record: leather, spicy, woody and fruity. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. 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. It is tagged fruity and gourmand. Season on record: autumn, summer and winter. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Street Origins Amsterdam Red

Street Origins Amsterdam Red is filed as a Parfum from Street Origins; the note list on record reads Cherry, Pepper, Davana, Cognac, Jasmine, Cinnamon and others. It is tagged fruity, gourmand and oriental. It is listed for autumn, winter and spring. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Mind Games French Defense

Mind Games French Defense is an Extrait de Parfum by Mind Games. The notes on record are Cherry, Violet Leaves, Chamomile, Geranium Madagascar, Rose Absolute, Mimosa and others. It is tagged fruity, woody, floral and amber. For season the tags say autumn and winter. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Evil Angel

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Evil Angel is an Extrait de Parfum by Lorenzo Pazzaglia. The notes on record are Cashmere Wood, Tropical Fruits, Roman Absinthe, Mint, Fruity Notes, Paraguay Petitgrain and others. The scent families on record: fruity, woody, spicy 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.

Also in this selection: Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades King, Street Origins Singapore Proper, Argos Bacio Immortale, Maison Crivelli Oud Maracujá, Al Ambra Loren, Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir, Reinvented Illusion, Sarah Baker Rococo Pie, Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Wildcard, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Cherry Ink.

How to test them

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. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. 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.

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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.

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.

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.