Spices samples for men

47 samples listed for men have spices in their recorded note list. 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

Fragrance World Urban Man Le Parfum

With Fragrance World Urban Man Le Parfum, Fragrance World has an Eau de Parfum for which Cardamom, Lavender, Iris, Vanilla, Oriental Notes and Woody Notes are on record. The scent families on record: fresh, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: Mandarin, Saffron, Vanilla, Amyris, Cinnamon, Tonka bean and Iris. Its family tags read woody, amber and spicy. It is listed for autumn and winter. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Bujairami Boss Life

With Bujairami Boss Life, Bujairami has an Eau de Parfum for which Spices, Bergamot, Lemon, Cedarwood, Tobacco, Amber and others are on record. The scent families on record: 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.

Bujairami Date Night

From Bujairami comes Bujairami Date Night, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Apple, Lavender, Bergamot, Orange, Violet, Jasmine and others. The scent families on record: floral, oriental 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.

Zimaya Mazaaj Infused

Zimaya Mazaaj Infused by Zimaya is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Candied Citron, Bergamot, Orange, Ginger, Neroli, Ambroxan and others. Its family tags read citrus, oriental and woody. Season on record: spring and summer. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow

Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow, a Parfum from Khadlaj, has Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Cardamom and Vetiver on record. Its family tags read citrus, fresh and woody. The listing names spring and summer as its season. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Dumont Nitro Red

With Dumont Nitro Red, Dumont has an Eau de Parfum for which Apple, Lavender, Bergamot, Watermelon, Cedarwood, Calamus and others are on record. The scent families on record: aquatic, fresh and woody. It is listed for summer. Notes on a list are a map, and what you notice on your own skin is the territory.

Rasasi Hawas Kobra

Rasasi Hawas Kobra, an Eau de Parfum from Rasasi, has Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin, Cinnamon, Green Tea, Neroli and others on record. Its family tags read citrus, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Also in this selection: Naseem Wild Impulse, Rayhaan Corium, Rasasi Hawas Thunder, Afnan Lynked Freedom, Alezz Oud Hersh Lahab, Amouage Jubilation XXV Man, Bujairami The Rock Absolutely, Mykonos Constantine Extrait de Parfum, Rasasi Hawas Exotic, Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam.

How to test them

Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening.

A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

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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.

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.