Gourmand perfume samples for summer

We list 66 samples that are filed as gourmand and tagged for summer. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Assaf Glitch

Assaf Glitch, an Eau de Parfum from Assaf, has Citrus Fruits, Berries, Amber, Vanilla and Vetiver on record. Its family tags read citrus, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say spring, summer and autumn. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Bujairami Glorious

Bujairami Glorious is an Eau de Parfum by Bujairami. The notes on record are Orange, Bergamot, Lemon, Pear, Melon, Peach and others. The scent families on record: citrus and gourmand. For season the tags say spring and summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Khadlaj Island

Khadlaj Island by Khadlaj is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Pineapple, Iris, Ginger, Cypress, Coconut, Woody Notes and others. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Fragrance Du Bois Oud Orange Intense

From Fragrance Du Bois comes Fragrance Du Bois Oud Orange Intense, a Parfum. On paper it lists Coconut, Fruits, Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla, Musk and Pure Organic Vintage Oud. It is tagged gourmand, fruity and musky. The listing names summer and autumn as its season. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Tropikalys Karma

From Lorenzo Pazzaglia comes Lorenzo Pazzaglia Tropikalys Karma, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Coconut, Papaya, Grapefruit, Star Fruit, Guanabana, Mangosteen and others. Its family tags read fruity, gourmand and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Bujairami Ibiza

Bujairami Ibiza by Bujairami is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Lime, Bergamot, Tropical Fruit, Coconut Milk, White Flowers (Jasmine), White Musk and Tonka. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and gourmand. Season on record: summer. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Bujairami Red Eclipse

With Bujairami Red Eclipse, Bujairami has a Parfum for which Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Akigalawood and others are on record. By family it is filed as citrus, floral, gourmand and oriental. The listing names autumn, summer and winter as its season. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Gissah Akoya

Gissah Akoya is a Parfum by Gissah. The notes on record are Raspberry, Orange Oil, Bergamot, Jasmine, Caramel, Lavender and others. By family it is filed as citrus, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Also in this selection: Assaf Frankel Black Elixir, Gulf Orchid Mango Ice, Khadlaj Island Sun, Rayhaan Pacific Aloha, Rayhaan Azul, Atralia Elixir, Street Origins Hanoi Drizzle, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah Mango Kiss, Rayhaan Aquatica, French Avenue Royal Blend.

How to test them

Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.

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. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing.

Where to go next

• Gourmand samples
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• find your scent
• sample sets
• all brands
• how to store perfume samples
• how to use a sample vial
• Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait

Questions

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.

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.

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.