Lavender samples for men

Listed for men and with lavender on record: 27 of our samples. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Naseem Date Night for Men

Naseem Date Night for Men by Naseem is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Mandarin, Lavender, Moss, Amber and others. Its family tags read aromatic, citrus and woody. For season the tags say autumn and spring. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Fragrance World Urban Man Amaze

From Fragrance World comes Fragrance World Urban Man Amaze, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Orange, Bergamot, Coconut, Lavender, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and others. By family it is filed as citrus, gourmand and woody. 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.

Naseem Wild Impulse

Naseem Wild Impulse is a Parfum by Naseem. The notes on record are Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Mandarin, Lavender, Leather, Thyme and others. The scent families on record: aromatic, citrus and woody. Season on record: spring and autumn. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Afnan Lynked Freedom

From Afnan comes Afnan Lynked Freedom, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sage, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper and others. Its family tags read citrus, fresh and gourmand. The listing names summer and winter as its season. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Naseem Blue Musk

Naseem Blue Musk is a Parfum by Naseem. The notes on record are Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and others. The scent families on record: citrus, fresh, fruity and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Bujairami Agha

From Bujairami comes Bujairami Agha, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Cardamom, Clove, Apple, Cinnamon, Lavender, Geranium and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Rayhaan Elixir

Rayhaan Elixir is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Rayhaan; the note list on record reads Mint, Bergamot, Lavender, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. The scent families on record: fresh, gourmand and oriental. It is listed for autumn, spring and summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Fragrance World Proud Of You Amber

Fragrance World Proud Of You Amber by Fragrance World is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Lavender, Amber and Vanilla. By family it is filed as floral, fresh and oriental. The listing names autumn, spring and winter as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Aroma Concepts Echelon Privé, Mykonos Constantine Extrait de Parfum, Dumont Nitro Green, Penhaligon's Endymion, Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet, Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme, Rayhaan Italia, French Avenue Thunder, Maison Asrar Muharib, Rayhaan Lion.

How to test them

Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

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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.

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.