Musky perfume samples for autumn

48 samples in our shop carry the family tag musky and the season tag autumn. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Zoologist Squid

Zoologist Squid by Zoologist is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Pink Pepper, Solar Salicylate, Incense, Black Ink Accord, Salty Accord, Opoponax and others. By family it is filed as aquatic, musky and amber. 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.

Zoologist Bee

Zoologist Bee is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Zoologist; the note list on record reads Orange, Ginger Syrup, Royal Jelly Accord, Broom, Heliotrope, Mimosa and others. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and musky. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Bujairami Vanilla Dream

With Bujairami Vanilla Dream, Bujairami has a Parfum for which Caramel, Honey, Musk and Vanilla are on record. Its family tags read gourmand and musky. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Juliette Has a Gun Ode to Dullness

Juliette Has a Gun Ode to Dullness by Juliette Has a Gun is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Badiane, Freesia, Cashmere Flower, Sandalwood, Musks and Tonka Bean. By family it is filed as floral, musky and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Sospiro Accento Viola

Sospiro Accento Viola is an Eau de Parfum by Sospiro. The notes on record are Pineapple, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Iris, Pink Pepper, Musk and others. Its family tags read floral, fruity and musky. It is listed for spring and autumn. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Al Ambra Vanilla Night & Day

Al Ambra Vanilla Night & Day is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Al Ambra; the note list on record reads Red Fruits, Vanilla, Caramel, Honey, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, musky and fruity. It is listed for autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Diptyque Fleur de Peau

Diptyque Fleur de Peau, an Eau de Parfum from Diptyque, has Musk, Iris, Ambrette and Pink peppercorn on record. The scent families on record: musky and floral. It is listed for spring and autumn. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume

With Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume, Juliette Has a Gun has an Eau de Parfum for which Cetalox, Cetalox and Cetalox are on record. It is tagged woody, musky and amber. It is listed for spring and autumn. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Frederic Malle Iris Poudre, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Black Sea, Sospiro Dolce Melodia, Mind Games Queening, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sugar Kisses, Essential Parfums Ambre Latte, BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Rice, Matière Première Vanilla Powder, BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Heaven, Sospiro Bel Canto.

How to test them

Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.

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. 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.

Where to go next

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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.