Niche fresh perfume samples

Among the niche perfume samples, 86 carry the family tag fresh. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Black Sea

From Lorenzo Pazzaglia comes Lorenzo Pazzaglia Black Sea, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Sardinian Myrtle, Salt, Ozone, Aquatic Notes, Orange Blossom and others. It is tagged aquatic, musky and fresh. 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.

Nishane Wūlóng Chá

Nishane Wūlóng Chá, an Extrait de Parfum from Nishane, has Bergamot, Orange, Litsea, Mandarin, Oolong Tea, Nutmeg and others on record. It is tagged citrus, fresh and musky. For season the tags say spring and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Le Labo Bergamote 22

Le Labo Bergamote 22 is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Le Labo; the note list on record reads Bergamot, Petit grain, Grapefruit, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Its family tags read citrus, fresh and amber. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Le Labo Baie 19

Le Labo Baie 19 is an Eau de Parfum by Le Labo. The notes on record are Juniper berry, Patchouli and Green leaves. The scent families on record: aromatic and fresh. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Les Eaux Primordiales Couleur Primaire

From Les Eaux Primordiales comes Les Eaux Primordiales Couleur Primaire, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Aldehydes, Pear, Jasmine, Peony, Rose, White Musks and Ambroxan. It is tagged fresh, floral and musky. For season the tags say spring and summer. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Tiziana Terenzi Orion

From Tiziana Terenzi comes Tiziana Terenzi Orion, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Red Currant, Apple, Pineapple, Patchouli, Birch and others. Its family tags read fresh, aromatic and woody. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Frederic Malle En Passant

Frederic Malle En Passant is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Frederic Malle; the note list on record reads Lilac, Cucumber, White musk and Cedar. It is tagged floral, fresh and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine

From Jo Malone London comes Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine, a perfume. On paper it lists Cypress, Grapevine and Amber. By family it is filed as woody, aromatic and fresh. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Also in this selection: Fragrance Du Bois Oud Bleu Intense, Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, Maison Margiela Replica Bubble Bath, Maison Margiela Replica Under the Lemon Trees, Pernoire Yuma, Diptyque Eau des Sens, Xerjoff Renaissance, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sex-Sea, Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Emerald, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Ginfusion.

How to test them

Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. 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 decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one.

Where to go next

• Fresh samples
• Niche samples
• all samples
• how we fill your sample
• find your scent
• sample sets
• how to use a sample vial
• how to test perfume on skin
• how to build a sample set

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.

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.