Vanilla samples for men

Listed for men and with vanilla on record: 31 of our samples. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Pendora Scents Intense Wayfarer

Pendora Scents Intense Wayfarer by Pendora Scents is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Apple, Mandarin, Cardamom, Lavender, Juniper Berry, Patchouli and others. By family it is filed as aromatic, fresh and gourmand. For season the tags say autumn, spring and winter. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Bujairami Agha

From Bujairami comes Bujairami Agha, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Cardamom, Clove, Apple, Cinnamon, Lavender, Geranium and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Arabiyat Prestige Lutfa Light in the Heart

Arabiyat Prestige Lutfa Light in the Heart is filed as a Parfum from Arabiyat Prestige; the note list on record reads Cinnamon, Bergamot, Vanilla and Ambroxan. It is tagged oriental and woody. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Fragrance World Proud Of You Amber

Fragrance World Proud Of You Amber is an Eau de Parfum by Fragrance World. The notes on record are Lavender, Amber and Vanilla. It is tagged floral, fresh and oriental. For season the tags say autumn, spring and winter. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Bujairami Emperor

Bujairami Emperor, an Eau de Parfum from Bujairami, has Bergamot, Pineapple, Berries, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla on record. It is tagged citrus, oriental and woody. The listing names autumn, spring and winter as its season. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Bujairami The Rock Absolutely

Bujairami The Rock Absolutely is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Bujairami; the note list on record reads Spices, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Its family tags read 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.

Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab

With Maison Asrar Faris Al Arab, Maison Asrar has an Eau de Parfum for which Oriental Notes, Cashmere Wood, Cherry Liqueur, Vanilla, Amber, Sugarcane and others are on record. It is tagged gourmand, oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Notice how close it stays to the skin and how much of it others pick up.

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. It is tagged gourmand, oriental and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Also in this selection: Bujairami Executor, Bujairami Honcho, Roja Parfums Enigma Pour Homme, Rayhaan Elixir, Dumont Nitro Intense, Nusuk Ateeq, Arabiyat Prestige Aristo, Amouage Interlude Black Iris Man, French Avenue Thunder, Dumont Nitro Green.

How to test them

Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Test it on skin and not only on paper. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Start light; you can always add a spray on the next wearing.

Start with 2, 5 or 10 ml and give it a few days, so that the first impression is not the only one. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

Where to go next

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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.