Neroli samples as unisex

Listed as unisex and with neroli on record: 22 of our samples. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Ginfusion

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Ginfusion is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Lorenzo Pazzaglia; the note list on record reads Lemon, Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Orange Zest, Bergamot, Peppermint and others. By family it is filed as citrus, aromatic and fresh. It is listed for spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Diptyque Do Son

From Diptyque comes Diptyque Do Son, an Eau de Toilette. On paper it lists Tuberose, Orange blossom, Jasmine and Marine accord. By family it is filed as floral, aquatic and fresh. It is listed for spring and summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Fascent L'Eau d'Or Dort

Fascent L'Eau d'Or Dort by Fascent is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Citron, Lemon, Orange blossom, Petit grain, Clean linen accord and others. By family it is filed as citrus, fresh and floral. Season on record: spring and summer. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Double Bonus

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Double Bonus is filed as a Parfum from Jo Milano Paris; the note list on record reads Calabrian Bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Mandarin Orange, Tunisian Neroli, Guatemalan Cardamom, Indonesian Nutmeg and others. By family it is filed as citrus, spicy, aromatic and woody. For season the tags say spring, summer and autumn. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Matière Première Neroli Oranger

Matière Première Neroli Oranger by Matière Première is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Orange blossom absolute (Tunisia), Neroli oil (Tunisia), Bergamot oil (Italy), Ylang-ylang oil (Comoros) and Floral musks. By family it is filed as floral, citrus and fresh. It is listed for spring and summer. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Rayhaan Equinox

With Rayhaan Equinox, Rayhaan has an Eau de Parfum for which Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sambac Jasmine, White Tea, Sandalwood and Vanilla are on record. Its family tags read citrus, floral and woody. For season the tags say spring and summer. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace

Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace, an Eau de Toilette from Maison Margiela, has Pink Pepper essence, Orange Flower absolute, Clove Oil, Chestnut Accord, Gaïac Wood Oil, Cade Oil and others on record. By family it is filed as woody, amber and spicy. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Taklamakan

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Taklamakan by Stéphane Humbert Lucas is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Calabrian Bergamot, Osmanthus, Neroli, Chinese Cedar, Indian Patchouli, Vanilla and others. The scent families on record: woody, oriental and citrus. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Also in this selection: Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full-House, Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Emerald, Essential Parfums Fig Infusion, BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Heaven, Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club, Diptyque Eau des Sens, Juliette Has a Gun Lust for Sun, Fragrance Du Bois Oud Jaune Intense, Al Ambra Black Forest Elixir, Al Ambra Ravenna.

How to test them

Test it on skin and not only on paper. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly.

Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing.

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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.

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.