Gourmand perfume samples for winter

We list 162 samples that are filed as gourmand and tagged for winter. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Arabiyat Prestige La Di Da For Him

Arabiyat Prestige La Di Da For Him by Arabiyat Prestige is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Geranium, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean, Aromatic Notes, Black Pepper and others. It is tagged citrus, fresh and gourmand. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Arabiyat Prestige Safa

From Arabiyat Prestige comes Arabiyat Prestige Safa, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Lychee, Hazelnut, Red Fruits, Rose, Magnolia, Cypriol Oil (Nagarmotha) and others. The scent families on record: floral and gourmand. It is listed for autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Bujairami Smokilla

Bujairami Smokilla is an Eau de Parfum by Bujairami. The notes on record are Tobacco Leaf, Warm Spices, Vanilla, Cocoa, Tonka Bean, Tobacco Blossom and others. It is tagged gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Venom Incarnat

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Venom Incarnat, an Eau de Parfum from Stéphane Humbert Lucas, has Blackberry, Strawberry, Wild strawberry, Caramel, Raspberry, Virginia Cedar and others on record. It is tagged gourmand, fruity and leather. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Lattafa Musamam Black Intense

From Lattafa comes Lattafa Musamam Black Intense, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Lavender, Sage, Nutmeg, Bergamot, Rosyfolia, Geranium and others. By family it is filed as fresh, gourmand and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Street Origins It's Vegas, Baby

Street Origins It's Vegas, Baby is an Extrait de Parfum by Street Origins. The notes on record are Cognac, Cinnamon, Plum, Cashmeran, Iris, Myrrh and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Rayhaan Corium

Rayhaan Corium is an Eau de Parfum by Rayhaan. The notes on record are Chestnut, Spices, Elemi, Sage, Vanilla, Leather and Oud. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Fragrance Du Bois Minuit et Demi

From Fragrance Du Bois comes Fragrance Du Bois Minuit et Demi, a Parfum. On paper it lists Cardamom, Pimento, Bergamot, Caramel, Coffee, Vetiver and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, woody and spicy. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Also in this selection: Aroma Concepts Cashmere Vanille, Street Origins Hanoi Sizzle, Rayhaan Kiss, Nusuk Ateeq, Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla, Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu, Dumont Nitro Intense, Niche Emarati Vintage Castle, Bujairami The Hype, Reinvented Sacred Bond.

How to test them

Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening.

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

Where to go next

• Gourmand samples
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• how we fill your sample
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• how to build a sample set
• how to store perfume samples

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.

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.