Oriental perfume samples for autumn

Tagged oriental and listed for autumn: that describes 210 of our samples. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Aromatix Naughty Dates

With Aromatix Naughty Dates, Aromatix has a Parfum for which Cardamom, Bergamot, Mandarin, Dates, Coffee, Honey and others are on record. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Rayhaan Tiger

Rayhaan Tiger is an Eau de Parfum by Rayhaan. The notes on record are Nutmeg, Clove, Lemon, Milk, Rose, Davana and others. The scent families on record: floral, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Maison Francis Kurkdjian; the note list on record reads Violet, Oud, Damascena Rose, Vanilla Amber Accord and Benzoin. It is tagged woody, amber, floral and oriental. It is listed for autumn and winter. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Bujairami Emperor

From Bujairami comes Bujairami Emperor, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Bergamot, Pineapple, Berries, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. By family it is filed as citrus, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn, spring and winter. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire

Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire is an Eau de Parfum by Stéphane Humbert Lucas. The notes on record are Mango, Lemon, Pink Berries, Ginger, Blue Coumarin, Jasmine and others. Its family tags read oriental, fruity and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Arabiyat Prestige Ramad Earthy

Arabiyat Prestige Ramad Earthy is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Arabiyat Prestige; the note list on record reads Honey, Cardamom, Apricot, Mandarin, Ginger, Pomegranate and others. The scent families on record: gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

French Avenue Amber Empire

French Avenue Amber Empire, an Eau de Parfum from French Avenue, has Oriental Notes, Vanilla Pod, Liqueur, Cashmere Wood, Amber, Cedarwood and others on record. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Arabiyat Prestige Fahad Gaze

From Arabiyat Prestige comes Arabiyat Prestige Fahad Gaze, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Metallic Notes, Spicy Notes, Elemi, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Incense and others. Its family tags read oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and winter. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Also in this selection: Riiffs Seasons Drift, Rasasi Hawas Highness, Rasasi Hawas Overdose, Bujairami The Hype, Reinvented Epiphany, Velixir Orion, Bujairami Ocean Eyes, Al Wataniah Kayaan Terra, Rasasi Hawas Exotic, Roja Parfums Amber Aoud.

How to test them

Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing. 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. Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. Two or three samples at a time is plenty; more than that and the impressions blur. A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle.

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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.

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.