Honey samples: what is on record

In 27 of our sample pages the note list names honey. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Tiziana Terenzi Gold Rose Oudh

Tiziana Terenzi Gold Rose Oudh is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Tiziana Terenzi; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Fir, Ember, Sand, Rose, Patchouli and others. The scent families on record: oriental, woody and spicy. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Supermassive

From Les Eaux Primordiales comes Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Supermassive, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Peach, Apple, Cinnamon, Pineapple, Sesame, Rose and others. It is tagged amber, gourmand, spicy and fruity. Season on record: autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Mykonos Crimson

With Mykonos Crimson, Mykonos has an Eau de Parfum for which Poached Peach Creme, Cherry Nectar, Bergamot, Geranium Petals, Caramel Creme Accord, Jasmine Absolute and others are on record. Its family tags read floral, gourmand and oriental. It is listed for autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Superfluide

Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Superfluide is an Eau de Parfum by Les Eaux Primordiales. The notes on record are Honey, Apple, Cinnamon, Sesame, Bergamot, Rose and others. It is tagged amber, spicy, gourmand and oriental. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Amouage Jubilation XXV Man

Amouage Jubilation XXV Man is an Eau de Parfum by Amouage. The notes on record are Labdanum, Coriander, Orange, Davana, Frankincense, Blackberry and others. The scent families on record: woody, spicy and amber. It is listed for autumn and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Maison Asrar Muharib

Maison Asrar Muharib, a Parfum from Maison Asrar, has Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, Honey, Cinnamon, Cashmere Wood and others on record. It is tagged fresh, oriental, woody and spicy. The listing names autumn, spring and winter as its season. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Bujairami Vanilla Dream

Bujairami Vanilla Dream by Bujairami is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Caramel, Honey, Musk and Vanilla. It is tagged gourmand and musky. It is listed for autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Sarah Baker Charade

With Sarah Baker Charade, Sarah Baker has an Extrait de Parfum for which Tuberose, Ylang-ylang, Benzoin, Leather, Styrax, Tea and others are on record. By family it is filed as floral, amber and leather. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Also in this selection: Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos, Nishane Nefs, Tiziana Terenzi Delox, Aromatix Naughty Dates, Arabiyat Prestige Ramad Earthy, Zoologist Moth, Zoologist Hummingbird, Rayhaan Italia, Essential Parfums The Musc, Surrati Honey Oud.

How to test them

Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. 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. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather.

Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. 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.

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.