Powdery notes samples: what is on record

In 73 of our sample pages the note list names powdery 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

Pendora Scents Poppy Pulse

From Pendora Scents comes Pendora Scents Poppy Pulse, a Parfum. On paper it lists Ambrette, Fig, Orris Root, Poppy, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. By family it is filed as floral and gourmand. For season the tags say spring and autumn. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Matière Première Santal Austral

Matière Première Santal Austral is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Matière Première; the note list on record reads Organic sandalwood oil (Australia), Iris absolute (Tuscany), Benzoin absolute (Sumatra) and Tonka bean absolute (Venezuela). It is tagged woody and amber. It is listed for autumn, winter and spring. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning

Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning is an Eau de Toilette by Maison Margiela. The notes on record are Pear accord, Lily of the valley accord, Aldehydes, Iris accord, Rose absolute, Orange flower accord and others. Its family tags read floral, musky and fresh. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Rasasi Hawas Highness

From Rasasi comes Rasasi Hawas Highness, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Citrus, Spicy Notes, Amber, Jasmine, Rose, Violet and others. By family it is filed as floral, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

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. Its family tags read fruity, floral and musky. Season on record: spring and autumn. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Niche Emarati Vintage Castle

Niche Emarati Vintage Castle, a Parfum from Niche Emarati, has Green Notes, Patchouli, Iris, Patchouli, Mimosa, Patchouli and others on record. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Assaf Miss Gris Intense

Assaf Miss Gris Intense, an Eau de Parfum from Assaf, has Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine, Powdery Notes, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood on record. The scent families on record: citrus, floral, gourmand and woody. For season the tags say autumn, summer and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Khadlaj Island

Khadlaj Island by Khadlaj is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Pineapple, Iris, Ginger, Cypress, Coconut, Woody Notes and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. It is listed for autumn and summer. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Also in this selection: Maison Asrar Majesty, Matière Première Vanilla Powder, French Avenue An Equestrian Series Pierce, Lattafa Mishlah, Mykonos Pink Drops, Velixir Aphrodite, Arabiyat Prestige Al Noor, French Avenue Thunder, Lattafa Khamrah Waha, Mind Games French Defense.

How to test them

Try it once at home and once outdoors, since air and temperature change the impression. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes.

With 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial you can find out how it behaves on your skin, at your own pace. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. 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.

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.