Gourmand perfume samples for spring

For spring, 56 of our samples carry the family label gourmand. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Pierce

French Avenue An Equestrian Series Pierce, an Eau de Parfum from French Avenue, has Clary Sage, Lavender, Bitter Almond, Vanilla, Leather, Iris Root and others on record. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn, spring and winter as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Tiziana Terenzi Andromeda

With Tiziana Terenzi Andromeda, Tiziana Terenzi has an Extrait de Parfum for which Bergamot, Cut Grass, Ylang Ylang, Water Jasmine, Lilum, Violet Leaves and others are on record. It is tagged floral, gourmand and fresh. It is listed for spring and autumn. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Street Origins Amsterdam Red

Street Origins Amsterdam Red by Street Origins is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Cherry, Pepper, Davana, Cognac, Jasmine, Cinnamon and others. Its family tags read fruity, gourmand and oriental. For season the tags say autumn, winter and spring. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Fascent Corn Star

Fascent Corn Star is an Eau de Parfum by Fascent. The notes on record are Love pear, Coconut water, Angelica extract, Popcorn, Sesame SFE, Musky marshmallow and others. It is tagged gourmand, fruity and musky. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Atralia Elixir

Atralia Elixir is a Parfum by Atralia. The notes on record are Mint, Lavender, Bergamot, Amber, Benzoin, Pineapple and others. Its family tags read fresh, gourmand and oriental. For season the tags say spring, summer and autumn. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Bujairami Drip No 7

From Bujairami comes Bujairami Drip No 7, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Citrus Fruits, Marine Notes, Berries, Spices, Cedar, Amber and Musk. It is tagged citrus and gourmand. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Indecent Cherry

BORNTOSTANDOUT Indecent Cherry, an Eau de Parfum from BORNTOSTANDOUT, has Sweet Cherry, Almond, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Sour Cherry, Strawberry and others on record. Its family tags read fruity, gourmand and floral. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Rayhaan Kiss

With Rayhaan Kiss, Rayhaan has an Eau de Parfum for which Hazelnut, Coconut, Almond, Coffee, Jasmine, White Flowers and others are on record. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say autumn, spring and winter. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Also in this selection: Heura Pink Colada, Zoologist Bee, Nusuk Ateeq, Street Origins Hanoi Drizzle, Pendora Scents Intense Wayfarer, Bujairami New York, Matière Première Vanilla Powder, Gulf Orchid Mango Ice, Gissah Akoya, Rayhaan Tonquin Giza.

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. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger.

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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.

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.