Marine notes samples as unisex

Listed as unisex and with marine notes on record: 40 of our samples. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Rayhaan Tropical Vibe

Rayhaan Tropical Vibe, an Eau de Parfum from Rayhaan, has Mango, Pineapple, Bergamot, White Flowers, Sea Breeze Accord, Coconut and others on record. The scent families on record: aquatic, floral and woody. Season on record: summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Mykonos California Signature

Mykonos California Signature is a Parfum by Mykonos. The notes on record are Mandarin, Lemon, Lavender, Lychee, Aquatic Notes, Rosemary and others. The scent families on record: aquatic, citrus 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.

Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf, an Eau de Parfum from Ahmed Al Maghribi, has Lavender, Watermelon, Sicilian Orange, Red Fruit, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and others on record. By family it is filed as aquatic, citrus and floral. The listing names spring and summer as its season. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Diptyque Do Son

Diptyque Do Son is filed as an Eau de Toilette from Diptyque; the note list on record reads Tuberose, Orange blossom, Jasmine and Marine accord. It is tagged floral, aquatic and fresh. Season on record: spring and summer. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Bujairami No Limit

Bujairami No Limit is an Eau de Parfum by Bujairami. The notes on record are Black Currant, Mint, Orange, Lemon, May Rose, Basil and others. Its family tags read citrus, fresh and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

French Avenue Ravine Ice

With French Avenue Ravine Ice, French Avenue has an Eau de Parfum for which Lemon, Geranium, Sage, Lavender, Salt, Moss and others are on record. By family it is filed as aquatic, citrus and fresh. Season on record: spring, summer and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Zoologist Squid

With Zoologist Squid, Zoologist has an Extrait de Parfum for which Pink Pepper, Solar Salicylate, Incense, Black Ink Accord, Salty Accord, Opoponax and others are on record. It is tagged aquatic, musky and amber. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer

From Lorenzo Pazzaglia comes Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Mango, Pineapple, Coconut, Tropical Notes, Bergamot, White Rhum and others. Its family tags read fruity, aquatic and fresh. For season the tags say spring and summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Street Origins Ibiza Boom, Khadlaj Island, Zoologist Penguin, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sea my Love, Fascent Sel à Vie, French Avenue Atlantis Extrait, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Black Sea, Velixir Helios, Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Mykonos California Blue.

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. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.

A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. 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.

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Questions

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.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.