Niche perfume samples with vetiver

50 of the niche perfume samples name vetiver among their recorded notes. We picked 8 to show here and describe them strictly by their recorded data. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Rice

From BORNTOSTANDOUT comes BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Rice, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Almond, Basmati Rice, Peony, Milk, Sandalwood and others. Its family tags read woody, musky and gourmand. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Roja Parfums Manhattan

From Roja Parfums comes Roja Parfums Manhattan, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Lavender, Basil, Rose de Mai, Jasmine, Heliotrope and others. By family it is filed as aromatic, woody, spicy and amber. It is listed for autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

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. Its family tags read citrus, spicy, aromatic and woody. Season on record: spring, summer and autumn. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Nishane Hacivat X

With Nishane Hacivat X, Nishane has an Extrait de Parfum for which Bergamot, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Lime, Jasmine, Orange Flower and others are on record. It is tagged citrus, woody and fresh. For season the tags say spring, summer and autumn. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Sospiro Vibrato

Sospiro Vibrato by Sospiro is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger, Rosemary, Magnolia and others. By family it is filed as fresh, citrus, aromatic and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Fascent I Fig You

From Fascent comes Fascent I Fig You, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Green tea, Sage, Citruses, Fig leaf, Carrot seeds, Vetiver and Cedar wood. The scent families on record: fresh, aromatic and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Ginfusion

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Ginfusion, an Extrait de Parfum from Lorenzo Pazzaglia, has Lemon, Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Orange Zest, Bergamot, Peppermint and others on record. By family it is filed as citrus, aromatic and fresh. For season the tags say spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Xerjoff Cruz del Sur II

From Xerjoff comes Xerjoff Cruz del Sur II, a Parfum. On paper it lists Apple Blossom, Mango, Pineapple, Green Leaves, Floral Bouquet, Cedarwood and others. Its family tags read floral, fruity and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: Amouage Reflection Man, Sospiro Bel Canto, Reinvented Pheromones, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer, Frederic Malle French Lover, Fragrance Du Bois Lucius, Sospiro Mezzo, Le Labo Thé Noir 29, Zoologist Cow, Ex Nihilo The Hedonist.

How to test them

Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. 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

• Vetiver samples
• Niche samples
• all samples
• sample sets
• frequently asked questions
• find your scent
• how to build a sample set
• how to store perfume samples
• how to use a sample vial

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.