Niche oriental perfume samples

Among the niche perfume samples, 60 carry the family tag oriental. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Exstasyx

With Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Exstasyx, Lorenzo Pazzaglia has an Extrait de Parfum for which Bourbon Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Black Vanilla, Island Vanilla, White Flowers and others are on record. By family it is filed as gourmand and oriental. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Tiziana Terenzi Gold Rose Oudh

From Tiziana Terenzi comes Tiziana Terenzi Gold Rose Oudh, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Fir, Ember, Sand, Rose, Patchouli and others. By family it is filed as oriental, woody and spicy. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Argos Love Triumphs Over War

Argos Love Triumphs Over War by Argos is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose Petals, Raspberry and others. Its family tags read floral, oriental and woody. For season the tags say spring and autumn. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Argos Fall of Phaeton

Argos Fall of Phaeton, an Eau de Parfum from Argos, has Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom, Pink Peppercorn, Ginger, Labdanum and others on record. The scent families on record: spicy, woody, leather and oriental. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy

With Jo Malone London Scarlet Poppy, Jo Malone London has a perfume for which Ambrette, Scarlet Poppy and Tonka Bean are on record. By family it is filed as floral, oriental and gourmand. Season on record: autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Fascent Crème Brûlante

With Fascent Crème Brûlante, Fascent has an Eau de Parfum for which Vanilla duos, Cake batter accord, Almond balm, Rum drop, Amber wood, Benzoin and Olibanum are on record. Its family tags read gourmand, amber and oriental. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Sospiro Il Padrino

Sospiro Il Padrino is an Eau de Parfum by Sospiro. The notes on record are Dark Rum, Amaretto, Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Patchouli Blossom, Dry Amber and others. By family it is filed as oriental, gourmand, amber and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Purple Stain

BORNTOSTANDOUT Purple Stain, an Extrait de Parfum from BORNTOSTANDOUT, has Saffron, Cinnamon Bark, Nutmeg, Ginger Extract, Mandarin, Bergamot and others on record. The scent families on record: spicy, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Also in this selection: Fascent Red Flag, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Black Gemstone, Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special, Argos Triumph of Bacchus, Les Eaux Primordiales Rose Supercritique, Stéphane Humbert Lucas Mortal Skin, Matière Première Encens Suave, Pernoire Luvani, Reinvented Eureka, Roja Parfums Amber Aoud.

How to test them

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. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes.

Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

Where to go next

• Oriental samples
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• how we fill your sample
• find your scent
• how to test perfume on skin
• how to build a sample set
• Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait

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.

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.

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.