Niche perfume samples with powdery notes

Among the niche perfume samples, 15 have powdery notes in their recorded note list. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Mind Games Grand Master

Mind Games Grand Master by Mind Games is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Black Currant, Rose Water, Pivoine, Rose Centofolia Vitessence, Kona Coffee, Wild Violet and others. Its family tags read amber, floral and gourmand. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Mind Games French Defense

Mind Games French Defense is an Extrait de Parfum by Mind Games. The notes on record are Cherry, Violet Leaves, Chamomile, Geranium Madagascar, Rose Absolute, Mimosa and others. It is tagged fruity, woody, floral and amber. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Matière Première Santal Austral

Matière Première Santal Austral is an Eau de Parfum by Matière Première. The notes on record are Organic sandalwood oil (Australia), Iris absolute (Tuscany), Benzoin absolute (Sumatra) and Tonka bean absolute (Venezuela). By family it is filed as woody and amber. For season the tags say autumn, winter and spring. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Frederic Malle Iris Poudre

With Frederic Malle Iris Poudre, Frederic Malle has an Eau de Parfum for which Rose, Violet, Ylang-ylang, Iris, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka bean are on record. It is tagged floral, musky and woody. It is listed for spring and autumn. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè

With Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè, Tiziana Terenzi has an Extrait de Parfum for which Passion Fruit, Peaches, Raspberries, Cassis, Pears, Warm Sand and others are on record. It is tagged fruity, floral and musky. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood

With Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood, Maison Francis Kurkdjian has an Extrait de Parfum for which Violet, Geranium, Oud, Centifolia Rose, Damascena Rose, Vanilla Amber Accord and Cinnamon are on record. By family it is filed as woody, amber, floral 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.

Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning

Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning, an Eau de Toilette from Maison Margiela, has Pear accord, Lily of the valley accord, Aldehydes, Iris accord, Rose absolute, Orange flower accord and others on record. It is tagged floral, musky and fresh. The listing names spring and summer as its season. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood is an Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. The notes on record are Violet, Oud, Damascena Rose, Vanilla Amber Accord and Benzoin. The scent families on record: woody, amber, floral and oriental. Season on record: autumn and winter. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Also in this selection: Sospiro Bel Canto, Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose, Nishane Meant to Be Seen, Matière Première Vanilla Powder, Frederic Malle L'Eau d'Hiver, Tiziana Terenzi Andromeda, Al Ambra Vanilla Night & Day.

How to test them

Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing.

Where to go next

• Powdery notes samples
• Niche samples
• all samples
• find your scent
• frequently asked questions
• sample sets
• how to store perfume samples
• how to test perfume on skin
• what a decant is

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.