Niche perfume samples with fig

Fig is on record for 15 of the niche perfume samples. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Pernoire Naki

Pernoire Naki is an Extrait de Parfum by Pernoire. The notes on record are Aldehyde, Peach, Almond Blossom, Passionfruit, Fig Leaves, Sandalwood and others. Its family tags read fruity, floral and musky. It is listed for spring and summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Elixir

Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Elixir is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Goldfield & Banks; the note list on record reads Fig, Saffron, Orris, Guaiac wood, Vanilla, Oud Assafi and Australian agarwood. Its family tags read woody and aromatic. It is listed for autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Le Labo Thé Noir 29

Le Labo Thé Noir 29 is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Le Labo; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Fig, Bay leaves, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Musk and Black tea leaves. It is tagged woody, aromatic and fresh. It is listed for spring and autumn. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Byredo Pulp

Byredo Pulp is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Byredo; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Cardamom, Fig, Red Apple, Tiare and others. It is tagged fruity, gourmand and floral. It is listed for spring and summer. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Roja Parfums Amber Aoud

Roja Parfums Amber Aoud, a Parfum from Roja Parfums, has Lemon, Bergamot, Lime, Rose de Mai, Jasmin de Grasse, Ylang Ylang and others on record. The scent families on record: oriental, amber, woody and spicy. Season on record: autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Nishane Wūlóng Chá X

From Nishane comes Nishane Wūlóng Chá X, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Yuzu, Litsea, Mandarin, Magnolia, Thyme Oil and others. The scent families on record: citrus, fresh, floral and musky. The listing names spring, summer and autumn as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Essential Parfums Fig Infusion

With Essential Parfums Fig Infusion, Essential Parfums has an Eau de Parfum for which Fig, Mandarin, Clementine, Freesia, Orange blossom, Sri Lankan black tea and others are on record. By family it is filed as fruity, fresh, woody and floral. Season on record: spring, summer and autumn. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Diptyque Philosykos

Diptyque Philosykos is an Eau de Toilette by Diptyque. The notes on record are Fig leaves, Fig tree sap, Fig tree wood and Black pepper. By family it is filed as woody and fresh. It is listed for spring and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Also in this selection: Fascent I Fig You, Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Bonus, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sex-Sea, Nishane Wūlóng Chá, BORNTOSTANDOUT Fig Porn, Le Labo Thé Matcha 26, Matière Première Parisian Musc.

How to test them

Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather.

A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. 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.

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.