Rum samples as unisex

Rum is on record for 20 samples that are listed as unisex. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. We do not rank them, because the same perfume wears differently on every skin.

The selection

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum is an Extrait de Parfum by Lorenzo Pazzaglia. The notes on record are Bourbon Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tahitian Vanilla, Mohea Vanilla, Rhum and others. Its family tags read gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

BORNTOSTANDOUT Sugar Addict

From BORNTOSTANDOUT comes BORNTOSTANDOUT Sugar Addict, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Sugar, Cinnamon Essence, Cocoa, Coffee Extract, Tonka Bean, Vanilla Absolute and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, spicy and amber. For season the tags say autumn and winter. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club

Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club by Maison Margiela is an Eau de Toilette with these recorded notes: Pink pepper essence, Primofiore lemon oil, Neroli oil, Rum absolute, Clary sage oil, Java vetiver oil and others. It is tagged amber, woody and spicy. It is listed for autumn and winter. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sugar Kisses

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sugar Kisses is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Lorenzo Pazzaglia; the note list on record reads Fior di Latte, Cocoa Butter, Heliotrope, Sweet Orange Zest, Frangipane, Mohea Vanilla and others. The scent families on record: gourmand and musky. Season on record: autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Mind Games Queening

Mind Games Queening is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Mind Games; the note list on record reads Clean Cotton Accord, Cypress, Apple, Orris, Rum, Saffron and others. Its family tags read gourmand, amber and musky. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Evil Angel

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Evil Angel is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Lorenzo Pazzaglia; the note list on record reads Cashmere Wood, Tropical Fruits, Roman Absinthe, Mint, Fruity Notes, Paraguay Petitgrain and others. Its family tags read fruity, woody, spicy and gourmand. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Roja Parfums Burlington 1819

Roja Parfums Burlington 1819 is an Eau de Parfum by Roja Parfums. The notes on record are Grapefruit, Lime, Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Mint, Ginger and others. By family it is filed as citrus, fresh, spicy and amber. It is listed for spring, summer and autumn. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Les Eaux Primordiales Mécanique Intuitive

Les Eaux Primordiales Mécanique Intuitive is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Les Eaux Primordiales; the note list on record reads Osmanthus, Black Tea, Tobacco, Rum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Leather. By family it is filed as leather, oriental and gourmand. It is listed for autumn and winter. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Also in this selection: Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer, Argos Triumph of Bacchus, Pernoire Otimo, Sarah Baker Va Va Vanilla, Xerjoff Tony Iommi Monkey Special, Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Superfluide, Nishane Fan Your Flames, Street Origins Hanoi Sizzle, Fascent Crème Brûlante, Les Eaux Primordiales Ambre Supermassive.

How to test them

Test it on skin and not only on paper. Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week.

The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. 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.

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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.

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.